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Nikopol

Industrial city of Dnipropetrovsk region
Nikopol is a city in Ukraine, located on the right bank of the Kakhovka Reservoir in the southern part of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. It is the administrative center of the Nikopol Raion, covers an area of 50 km², and until 2022 had a population of about 105,000 people. On October 1, 2025, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Nikopol the honorary title of "Hero City of Ukraine" for the courage, resilience, and selflessness of its residents in repelling Russian aggression. The history of Nikopol dates back to ancient times, with traces of Neolithic settlements and the first mention of the Cossack crossing Mykytyn Rih in 1594. In 1782, the settlement was named Nikopol, meaning "city of victory," and subsequently became an important industrial and river port center of Ukraine.
1594
First documented mention of the Cossack crossing Mykytyn Rih
1648
A hetman of the Zaporozhian Host was elected at Mykytyn Sich, marking the beginning of the creation of the Cossack state
1782
The settlement was renamed Nikopol, meaning "city of victory."
1808
The first educational institution, a parish school, was opened in the city
1847
Regular river communication from Nikopol to Odesa was established
1903
The Kryvyi Rih-Nikopol-Oleksandrivsk railway was put into operation
1915
Nikopol was granted city status
1966
The Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant, which became one of the largest in Europe, began operations
2020
The Nikopol City Territorial Community was formed
2025
Russian troops approached the city
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Dnipro region attacked twice by Russian drones - RMA

Russian occupants twice attacked the communities of Nikopol and Zelenodolsk in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro region, using drones.

War in Ukraine • April 16, 04:19 PM • 18963 views
Russians strike at Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region

Russians struck Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, damaging houses, greenhouses, vehicles and power lines.

Society • April 16, 05:15 AM • 19160 views
Russian army shells Nikopol district: houses, cars and power grids were hit, no casualties

The Russian occupiers shelled Nikopol district 17 times with artillery and drones, damaging civilian buildings, communication networks, vehicles and power grids, without causing casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 03:50 PM • 16051 views
An explosion occurred in Dniprovskyi district at night, the enemy struck at infrastructure - RMA

Russian troops attacked Nikopol district using drones and heavy artillery, damaging a private house but causing no casualties, and also struck infrastructure, with an explosion in Dniprovsky district.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 05:23 AM • 17070 views
Dnipropetrovs'k region: Air defense shoots down Russian missile over Dnipro, at least 5 people wounded

Five people were injured in an evening attack by Russians along the Dnipro River. Ukrainian air defenders shot down an enemy missile, but the debris fell in the regional center and damaged private homes.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 04:15 PM • 53045 views
Russians attack Nikopol with a drone: three people are wounded

As a result of the Russian drone attack on Nikopol, three men aged 47, 57 and 64 sustained shrapnel wounds, including an open leg fracture, and caused fires and damage to two civilian vehicles.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 02:03 PM • 58632 views
Under artillery fire and drone strikes: 8 attacks on Nikopol region in one day

Nikopol district was subjected to 8 attacks with the use of artillery and unmanned aerial vehicles, which damaged a medical facility, shops, residential buildings, outbuildings and power lines, without causing casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 04:27 PM • 25646 views
In Kryvyi Rih, due to the fall of the wreckage of a downed drone, there are point blackouts - Vilkul

In Kryvyi Rih, a fire broke out at a power plant due to the wreckage of a downed drone, causing a partial blackout until 3 am. At the moment, there are only isolated outages at some facilities.

Society • April 12, 05:41 AM • 25529 views
russian attack damages critical infrastructure and private homes in Dnipropetrovs'k region

A critical infrastructure facility caught fire and two private homes were damaged in Dnipropetrovs'k region as a result of russian drone attacks.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 04:53 AM • 26561 views
Dnipro region: Russians shell Marhanets with heavy artillery, no casualties

Russian occupants fired 7 volleys of heavy artillery at Marhanets, Dnipropetrovska oblast, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 03:55 PM • 23597 views
3 enemy drones shot down in Dnipro region at night, Russians attacked Nikopol in the evening - RMA

Ukrainian air defense shot down 3 enemy drones over Dnipropetrovs'k region, and Russian troops attacked Nikopol with drones and artillery, damaging residential buildings and a car, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 05:24 AM • 27523 views
Strike UAVs spotted in many regions of Ukraine

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, several attack UAVs were spotted flying in different directions over different regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Donetsk oblasts.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 10:56 PM • 41189 views
Power line and private houses damaged in Nikopol region as a result of russian shelling

russian troops attacked Dnipropetrovs'k region several times, using kamikaze drones and artillery, damaging buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure in Nikopol district.

Society • April 10, 03:51 PM • 28352 views
Enemy UAV destroyed in Dnipropetrovs'k region

Air defense forces destroyed a Russian drone in Dniprovsky district of Dnipropetrovs'k region.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 08:03 AM • 21653 views
Nikopol and two communities in Dnipropetrovs'k region under enemy drone and artillery strikes, medical facility damaged - RMA

In the evening, Russian troops continued to attack Nikopol district. They struck 6 times with drones and artillery, damaging a medical facility and a private house in Nikopol, Marhanetska and Pokrovska communities, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 05:39 AM • 28807 views
Five Russian drones destroyed in Dnipropetrovs'k region at night - RMA

Five Russian drones were shot down by Ukrainian air defense forces in the skies over Dnipro region on the night of April 9.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 05:00 AM • 103778 views
Russian troops attacked Nikopolshchyna six times: an infrastructure object was damaged, there were wounded

Several buildings, infrastructure facilities and vehicles were damaged in the Dnipropetrovs'k region over the past day as a result of Russian shelling. Two people were also injured.

Society • April 8, 03:50 PM • 27935 views
Russian army shells Nikopol with artillery in the morning: two wounded

This morning, the Russian army shelled Nikopol, wounding a 21-year-old girl and a 49-year-old man, and damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.

Society • April 8, 09:14 AM • 53383 views
Russian army attacks Nikopol and community in Dnipropetrovs'k region at night, damages utility company - RMA

Russian troops attacked Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region 8 times during the night, using kamikaze drones and artillery, damaging a utility company, a private house and a car, but without causing any casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 05:31 AM • 27424 views
russian strikes damage buildings, cars and power lines in Dnipropetrovs'k region

In the Dnipropetrovs'k region, russian strikes damaged buildings, cars, power lines and caused explosions in some settlements.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 05:27 AM • 46598 views
Private houses damaged: russians attack Nikopol district with drones and artillery

russian troops attacked Dnipropetrovs'k region with kamikaze drones and artillery, damaging buildings in Nikopol and nearby villages, but causing no casualties.

Society • April 6, 03:51 PM • 34600 views
Dnipropetrovs'k region: russian attack damages cultural sites, housing and infrastructure

As a result of russian artillery shelling in Dnipropetrovs'k region, a cultural center, a library, IDP housing, a shopping center, a sports club, 8 high-rise buildings, 16 private houses, 7 outbuildings, and more than a dozen cars and garages were damaged.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 05:19 AM • 55608 views
Occupants launched 8 kamikaze drones in Nikopol region and attacked with artillery 4 times: a man was wounded

Russians attacked Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, using 8 kamikaze drones and 4 artillery strikes, wounding a 71-year-old man and damaging houses, buildings and power lines.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 04:17 PM • 32209 views
russian drones and artillery attack Dnipropetrovs'k region: no casualties

russians attacked Dnipropetrovs'k region with drones and artillery, but no casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 05:05 AM • 111637 views
Enemy attack drone targets Nikopol

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the attack of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the direction of the city of Nikopol.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 09:26 PM • 28989 views
Dnipropetrovs'k region: Russian attacks left thousands of people without gas, water and electricity, restoration work continues

Russians shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region with artillery and drones, damaging communications networks, leaving nearly 5,000 customers without gas, 3,000 without water, and more than 12,000 without electricity, although services were later restored.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 03:47 PM • 25425 views
Russians attack Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region with kamikaze drones

Russian troops attacked Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovs'k region, using kamikaze drones and heavy artillery, damaging a cultural center, a gymnasium, a private school, and a private house, but there were no casualties.

Society • April 4, 05:00 AM • 43172 views
Dnipropetrovs'k region: Russian army damaged a private enterprise and an infrastructure facility in Nikopol district

The Russian military shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region with artillery and drones, damaging a private enterprise and an infrastructure facility, but no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 04:25 PM • 101423 views
Night attack on Dnipro: fire station and 2-storey building damaged

An overnight attack on Dnipro caused fires, damaging a 2-story building and a fire station after air defense forces destroyed 9 "shaheds" over the region.

Society • April 2, 04:35 AM • 103931 views
Enemy artillery and kamikaze drones were "active": Russians shelled Nikopol region twice during the day, there are damages

Russian troops attacked Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region twice during the day, using heavy artillery and kamikaze drones, damaging a private house and garage, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 03:49 PM • 24075 views