Russia launched a massive overnight drone assault on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing one civilian and injuring dozens more. Several homes were set ablaze, confirmed regional governor Serhiy Lysak, who described the night as “hellish” for Dnipro residents.
“One person was carried out, laid on the grass, and placed in a black bag… killed,” said a local witness to Radio Free Europe on April 30.
Russian drones also struck Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, according to regional governor Oleh Synyehubov. The attack left dozens injured, including two children and a pregnant woman. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the youngest victim was just five years old.
Residential neighborhoods were hit, damaging homes, a hospital, and a school, Zelensky stated.
Ukraine Responds with Drone Strike Inside Russia
In retaliation, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reportedly conducted a drone strike on a Russian military equipment facility in the Vladimir region, east of Moscow.
According to SBU sources, the Murom Instrument Factory, which manufactures components for Russian naval and air force munitions, was the target. The facility is on EU and Ukrainian sanctions lists due to its role in sustaining Russia’s war effort.
Telegram channel ASTRA, citing Russian emergency sources, reported a fire at the factory’s warehouse and gate.
Russian Region Also Hit as Fighting Continues
In the Kursk region, three people were wounded and multiple buildings, including a private home and kindergarten, were damaged in the city of Rylsk, said governor Aleksandr Khinshtein.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) confirmed that fighting in the Kursk region has been ongoing since April 29, with Russian forces attempting to dislodge Ukrainian positions.
North Korean Troop Casualties Mount
Meanwhile, South Korean lawmakers revealed that 600 North Korean troops have died while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, part of a deployment of 15,000 soldiers. An estimated 4,700 North Korean casualties—dead and wounded—have been recorded so far.
“After six months of war, their combat skills have improved,” said Lee Seong-kweun, a member of the South Korean parliamentary intelligence committee.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry previously acknowledged the “significant contribution” of North Korean troops in repelling Ukrainian advances near the Kursk border, following last year’s surprise offensive by Kyiv.
