Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Aug 30, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-30-0100
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least five people were killed and 16 injured after Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over 24 hours.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, leaving five people dead and 16 others injured, according to local emergency service authorities.

The bombardment targeted five districts, causing extensive civilian infrastructure damage and sparking several localized fires. In the Kamianske district, three individuals lost their lives while five others sustained injuries. Further casualties were reported in the Pavlohrad district, where two fatalities and seven injuries were recorded. Additionally, shelling in the Nikopol district caused further injuries and destruction as emergency crews worked to extinguish blazes. Rescue and recovery operations remain active across the affected areas.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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