Russian assaults intensify; President Zelenskiy calls attacks another act of brutality. Five civilians killed when a city minibus hit by Russian FPV drone.

Seven injured people received urgent medical care following morning strike near Nikopol.

Targeted passengers were not involved in military activity, Zelenskiy firmly emphasized afterwards. Russian forces struck passenger train locomotive, damaging tracks, station in Mykolaiv region.

Prompt response averted fatalities, about one hundred seventy passengers were safely evacuated. Zelenskiy urges strong sanctions, insists diplomacy must deliver results through sustained pressure.