Five dead after Russian attacks hit Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Aug 29, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-29-2100
Five dead after Russian attacks hit Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five people were killed and 16 injured after Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.

At least five people were killed and 16 others sustained injuries following a series of Russian strikes across Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, according to local emergency services. Russian forces reportedly launched nearly 60 attacks targeting five districts over a 24-hour period.

The strikes triggered several localized fires and caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure. The highest casualty count occurred in the Kamianske district, where three individuals were killed and five were injured. In Pavlohrad district, two residents lost their lives while seven others were wounded. Additional casualties and localized destruction were recorded in Nikopol district, where emergency personnel worked to extinguish fires. Emergency operations remain ongoing across the region.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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