Five dead and 16 injured in Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Aug 26, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-26-0700
Five dead and 16 injured in Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across Dnipropetrovsk region over 24 hours, leaving five civilians dead and 16 injured in Kamianske, Pavlohrad, and Nikopol.

At least five civilians were killed and 16 others sustained injuries following a barrage of Russian strikes across Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services.

Russian forces carried out nearly 60 bombardments targeting five separate districts. The heaviest casualties occurred in Kamianske district, where three people lost their lives and five were wounded. In Pavlohrad, shelling resulted in two deaths and seven injuries. Additional casualties and infrastructure damage were recorded in the Nikopol district as emergency responders worked to extinguish fires and clear debris.

The intense shelling came as the full-scale conflict entered its 1,625th day.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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