Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region kill five and injure 16

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Posted Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-21-1330
Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region kill five and injure 16
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five people were killed and 16 injured after Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over 24 hours, local emergency services reported.

At least five people were killed and 16 others injured following nearly 60 Russian attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, local emergency personnel reported.

The heaviest casualties occurred in Kamianske district, where three fatalities and five injuries were recorded. In Pavlohrad, shelling left two dead and seven wounded. Additional casualties and structural fires were reported in Nikopol district as firefighters worked to extinguish blazes and assist affected residents.

The strikes reflect continued heavy artillery and drone bombardments against central Ukrainian communities on day 1,625 of the war. Emergency rescue teams remain deployed across affected areas to clear debris.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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