Russian forces have been shelling the city of Marhanets in the Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery since July 2022 and with FPV drones since 2024, according to local residents. The city is located about eight kilometers from Russian-occupied parts of the Zaporizhzhia region.

Local residents report that Russian troops are targeting civilian infrastructure, with drones reportedly hunting people and vehicles. The report from Suspilne details how Marhanets is living despite the constant strikes.