Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 wounded

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Posted Aug 23, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-23-0830
Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 wounded
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed five people and injured 16 others over a 24-hour span, according to emergency services.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, killing five people and injuring 16 others, local emergency services reported.

The strikes struck several areas across the southeastern region. In the Kamianske district, bombardments killed three residents and left five injured. Another strike on the city of Pavlohrad resulted in two deaths and wounded seven individuals. Additional casualties and damage were recorded in the Nikopol district, which has faced sustained artillery and drone strikes.

First responders and emergency crews deployed across the impacted sites to extinguish blazes, search through debris, and deliver urgent medical assistance to the victims.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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