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

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Posted Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-18-1730
Five killed and 16 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Five people died and 16 others were injured after Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region in 24 hours.

Russian shelling across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region has killed five people and injured 16 others over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services. Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes targeting five districts throughout the eastern territory.

The heaviest casualties occurred in Kamianske district, where three civilians died and five sustained injuries. In Pavlohrad district, bombardments killed two residents and injured seven more. Additional casualties were reported in the Nikopol district, where local firefighters worked to extinguish blazes caused by the artillery and missile barrages.

Emergency response teams continue to assess the extent of the damage inflicted on local housing and critical infrastructure following the intense bombardment.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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