Russian attacks kill five and injure 16 across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Aug 23, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-23-0700
Russian attacks kill five and injure 16 across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five people were killed and 16 others injured following nearly 60 Russian strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour span, leaving at least five civilians dead and 16 others wounded, according to local emergency services.

The bombardments caused casualties in several population centers. In the Kamianske district, shelling killed three people and injured five others. In Pavlohrad, strikes claimed two lives and wounded seven residents. Further injuries and infrastructure damage were documented in the Nikopol district.

Emergency response units and firefighters operated across multiple affected locations to extinguish resulting fires, clear rubble, and provide urgent medical aid to the wounded.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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