Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk leave five dead and 16 injured

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Posted Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-17-1200
Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk leave five dead and 16 injured
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

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

Russian forces launched approximately 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, leaving at least five people dead and 16 others injured, according to local emergency services.

The bombardments heavily impacted several areas, damaging civilian infrastructure and igniting multiple blazes. In the Kamianske district, three fatalities and five injuries were confirmed following targeted shelling. A separate attack on Pavlohrad resulted in two deaths and seven wounded residents. Further casualties and physical destruction were reported in the Nikopol district, where first responders worked to contain fires and assist victims.

Local authorities and rescue personnel continue to clear debris and assess the full scope of damage caused by the artillery and missile strikes across the region.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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