Russian bombardments in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured

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Posted Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-20-1300
Russian bombardments in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Five people were killed and 16 injured following nearly 60 Russian strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region within 24 hours.

At least five people were killed and 16 others sustained injuries after Russian forces executed nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region within a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services.

The heaviest casualties were recorded in the Kamianske district, where shelling resulted in three deaths and five injuries. In Pavlohrad, bombardments claimed two lives and injured seven people. Further casualties and localized fires were reported in the Nikopol district as emergency responders worked to contain damage caused by combined artillery and drone attacks.

Russian bombardments continue to target civilian areas and localized infrastructure across central Ukraine as the conflict reaches its 1,625th day.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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