Russian strikes in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured

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Posted Aug 21, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-21-2000
Russian strikes in Ukraine's 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 over a 24-hour period.

Emergency services in Ukraine reported that Russian strikes across five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region killed five people and wounded 16 others over a 24-hour period.

Russian forces conducted nearly 60 separate attacks against the region. Three fatalities and five injuries were documented in the Kamianske district, while strikes in Pavlohrad left two dead and seven injured. Additional casualties occurred in the Nikopol district, where local responders worked to extinguish fires and assist residents amid ongoing bombardment.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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