The market, in Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region, was hit at 9:50 am (0650GMT), the local prosecutor's office said. Ukraine has accused Russia of prolonging the war to capture more territory,and says Moscow is not interested in peace. In comments to reporters, including AFP, published on Friday, Zelensky saidhe had invited an American delegation to Ukraine to relaunch negotiationswith Moscow. Amid the Middle East war, Ukraine has sought to leverage its expertise infighting off Russian drones similar to those Iran has been using inretaliatory attacks across Gulf nations. He also suggested Ukraine could help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, whoseeffective closure by Iran has rattled the global economy.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 04, 2026 11:06 UTC