Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Aug 22, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-22-1300
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five people were killed and 16 injured after Russian forces launched around 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.

At least five civilians were killed and 16 others sustained injuries following widespread Russian shelling and airstrikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency authorities.

Russian troops launched roughly 60 separate attacks targeting five administrative districts throughout the province. In the Kamianske district, emergency officials reported three fatalities and five people wounded. Strikes on Pavlohrad claimed two lives and left seven others injured, while additional civilian casualties were registered in the Nikopol district.

Emergency response units and regional rescue services were deployed to strike locations across the province to provide medical assistance to the wounded and manage the infrastructure damage resulting from the repeated bombardments.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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