Russian drone kills family members at gas station
Russian forces struck the Shyroke community in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast’s Kryvyi Rih district, killing three people and injuring six others, regional military administration chief Oleksandr Hanzha said on Aug. 3.
On August 3, Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Shyroke community in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast’s Kryvyi Rih district, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to six others. A fire ensued at the impact site, causing damage to a gas station and multiple vehicles, according to Oleksandr Hanzha, the regional military administration chief.
Oleksandr Vilkul, the chief of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, provided further details on the victims. He confirmed that the victims were a 41-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, and an 8-year-old boy. Vilkul also reported that the number of injured had increased to six, with one person in serious condition. Emergency and rescue operations were actively underway at the strike location.
The Financial Times reported on July 31 that Russian forces had destroyed over 200 gas stations in Ukraine’s frontline regions. Despite the relentless attacks, Ukraine has managed to avoid a fuel crisis and gasoline shortages.
Ukraine's National Gas Company, Naftogaz, has reported that Russian attacks have destroyed 37 gas station complexes since the beginning of 2026.
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