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

Five people were killed and 16 injured after Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
Rescue operations have concluded across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region following nearly 60 Russian bombardments over a 24-hour period that left five people dead and 16 others injured.
According to local emergency personnel, the highest casualty count was recorded in the Kamianske district, where three civilians were killed and five were wounded. Heavy shelling in Pavlohrad claimed two additional lives and injured seven residents, while artillery strikes in the Nikopol district damaged local infrastructure and triggered multiple fires.
First responders spent hours searching through damaged structures for survivors and stabilizing impacted civilian areas. The regional attacks occurred on day 1,625 of the full-scale conflict, highlighting continued Russian military pressure on eastern Ukrainian regions.
Sources: Ziarul de Gardă.
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