Ukraine
80 drones overnight. A bus in Nikopol. Five dead on the way to work.
63 downed. Nine killed across Ukraine, 36 hurt. The energy truce is still a post.
The Rocket News · War Desk · NikopolSeptember 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Russia launched 80 attack drones at Ukraine overnight. Shaheds, some jet-powered, Gerberas, Parodiya decoys. From Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, Crimea. As of 8 a.m., 63 downed or jammed. Hits at seven locations. The War desk files a smaller swarm than Tuesday’s 200, and a worse morning: a passenger bus.
A drone hit a bus in Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk, on Wednesday morning. Five dead at the scene. At least seven injured. Governor Oleksandr Hanzha. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets: “Almost every day, we see Russia striking civilian transport. People who were simply going about their business.” Nine dead across the country in 24 hours. 36 hurt. Kyiv Oblast: 17 sites damaged.
People who were simply going about their business are killed and injured.
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Trump’s energy truce is still a Truth Social post. The War desk files the night as it is: eighty in the air, five on a bus, and no deal.
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