Five killed and 16 injured in Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region

At least five people were killed and 16 injured following nearly 60 Russian strikes across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services. The shelling and aerial bombardments resulted in at least five civilian deaths and left 16 others injured.
The heaviest casualties occurred in the Kamenske district, where three people were killed and five suffered injuries. In Pavlohrad, attacks claimed two lives and wounded seven individuals. Additional casualties and damage were recorded in the Nikopol district as bombardment continued across the region.
Emergency response teams and firefighters were deployed to extinguish multiple fires, clear wreckage, and rescue survivors trapped under damaged infrastructure. Local authorities indicated that rescue operations and damage assessments are still underway as emergency crews evaluate the extent of destruction across affected communities.
Sources: Ziarul de Gardă.
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