Dnipro

3 stories since 28 October 2026, newest first

30 October 2026

A humanitarian convoy of 25 buses, ambulances and aid supplies entered Oleshky, a city on the Dnipro River in Ukraine's Kherson region, on Friday 30 Oct. The mission runs under a six-day local ceasefire brokered by the United States, which holds until Sunday evening. Residents had until 14:00 local time on Friday to decide whether to leave, and aid distribution to those remaining began after 14:30. Russian and Ukrainian human rights commissioners Yana Lantratova and Dmytro Lubinets say mine clearance on the routes is complete, though two people died during the clearance. Authorities and volunteers put the number still in the city at about 2,000, while The Independent cites up to 6,000.

29 October 2026

An EUFOR military helicopter crashed during a routine operation near Brčko in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, resulting in either three or four fatalities and twelve injuries, including one person in critical condition. The aircraft, an Italian CH‑47 Chinook, was part of the EU peacekeeping mission that has been active in the country since 2004. Emergency services responded to the scene, and no civilian infrastructure or persons were harmed. EUFOR has opened a full investigation and asked the public to avoid spreading unverified information.

28 October 2026

A jet‑powered drone struck Dnipro's main railway station on 29 Oct, killing 14 people. Mayor Borys Filatov reported rescuers at the scene. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk a “genius” and said he was in contact with him about a response to Starlink. Ukraine says its Starlink system for drones and communications has faced speed limits, though President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the restrictions are now lifted. Musk asserts Starlink must remain civilian and that Ukraine breached its terms by using it for offensive strikes.

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