Five killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Aug 31, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-31-2100
Five killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five civilians were killed and 16 injured following nearly 60 Russian attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, local emergency services reported.

Emergency services in Ukraine reported that Russian strikes across five districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least five civilians and injured 16 others over a 24-hour period.

Local authorities stated that Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks targeting several communities. The heaviest casualties occurred in the Kamianske district, where three people died and five suffered injuries. In Pavlohrad district, shelling resulted in two deaths and seven wounded. Additional casualties and infrastructure damage were recorded in the Nikopol district, where emergency crews responded to localized blazes.

The strikes reflect continued artillery and drone bombardment across Ukraine's central-eastern front line as rescue personnel work to assist affected residents.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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