Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region kill five civilians, injure 16

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Posted Aug 22, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-22-1430
Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region kill five civilians, injure 16
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian forces carried out nearly 60 strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving five civilians dead and 16 others wounded across multiple districts.

Russian forces struck Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 60 times over a 24-hour period, killing at least five civilians and wounding 16 others, local emergency services reported.

The bombardments targeted five separate administrative districts across the region. In Kamianske district, strikes resulted in three fatalities and left five people injured. In Pavlohrad, two individuals were killed and seven sustained injuries. Additional casualties and infrastructure damage were reported in the Nikopol district as artillery and aerial strikes hit residential settlements. First responders operated across the impacted zones to clear debris, contain fires, and assist the wounded.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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