Five killed and 16 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Aug 28, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-28-2100
Five killed and 16 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five civilians died and 16 were injured following nearly 60 Russian attacks across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over 24 hours.

Russian bombardments across Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region have killed five people and injured 16 others over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services.

Russian troops conducted nearly 60 strikes targeting five separate districts across the region. In Kamianske district, three individuals lost their lives and five were wounded. A further two people were killed and seven sustained injuries in Pavlohrad district. Additional drone strikes and artillery shelling hit Nikopol district, causing casualties and damage to local infrastructure. Emergency teams deployed to conduct search and rescue operations and manage fires caused by the shelling.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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