Five dead in Russian attacks across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, killing five people and injuring 16 others across five districts.
Russian forces targeted Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 60 times over a 24-hour period, leaving five civilians dead and 16 others wounded, emergency services reported. The heavy bombardment impacted five distinct districts across the eastern province.
Local authorities confirmed that three people died and five sustained injuries in the Kamianske district. Additional strikes on Pavlohrad resulted in two fatalities and seven casualties, while artillery shelling caused further injuries in the Nikopol district. Emergency response crews worked overnight to extinguish blazes and search through damaged structures.
The widespread attacks highlight ongoing security risks in civilian areas as hostilities enter day 1,625 of the conflict.
Sources: Ziarul de Gardă
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