Russian bombardments in Dnipropetrovsk leave five dead and 16 injured

Nexus Europa Newsroom
Posted Aug 23, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-23-0100
Russian bombardments in Dnipropetrovsk leave five dead and 16 injured
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five people were killed and 16 injured after Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over 24 hours.

At least five civilians were killed and 16 others sustained injuries following intensive Russian strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency authorities.

Russian forces carried out nearly 60 attacks targeting five separate districts throughout the area. In the Kamianske district, strikes resulted in three fatalities and left five people injured. In Pavlohrad, two individuals were killed and seven others suffered wounds. Additional casualties and localized destruction were also reported in the Nikopol district.

Emergency response crews and firefighters responded to multiple sites across the impacted areas to extinguish blazes, search through rubble, and provide immediate medical assistance to the wounded.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Sources

Earlier coverage

Share