Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured

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Posted Sep 16, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-16-1700
Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian forces targeted Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 60 times in 24 hours, killing five people and injuring 16 others across multiple districts.

Rescue workers in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region continue clearing debris following an intense series of Russian bombardments that left five people dead and 16 others injured over a 24-hour period.

According to emergency services, Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across five districts in the region. The heaviest casualties occurred in Kamianske district, where three residents lost their lives and five sustained injuries. In Pavlohrad district, two individuals were killed and seven others were wounded. Additional drone and artillery strikes struck Nikopol district, causing further injuries and sparking blazes that local firefighters worked to contain.

Local authorities remain on high alert as emergency crews evaluate structural damage across the impacted areas.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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