Five killed and 16 injured in Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-22-1200
Five killed and 16 injured in Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five people were killed and 16 wounded across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region following nearly 60 Russian strikes targeting five districts over a 24-hour period.

Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over the past 24 hours have left at least five people dead and 16 others wounded, according to local emergency authorities.

Russian forces reportedly carried out nearly 60 attacks across five separate districts throughout the area. The strikes heavily impacted the Kamianske district, where three fatalities and five injuries were confirmed. In Pavlohrad, officials reported two deaths and seven people injured, while additional wounded civilians were documented in the Nikopol district.

Rescue teams and firefighters responded across the targeted areas to treat the injured, extinguish fires, and evaluate the destruction resulting from the strikes.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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