Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Sep 17, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-17-1700
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, killing five people and injuring 16 others.

At least five people were killed and 16 others injured following a wave of Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, local emergency services reported.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes targeting five separate districts within a 24-hour period. In the Kamianske district, targeted shelling resulted in three fatalities and five injuries. Additional strikes on Pavlohrad left two people dead and seven wounded, while further casualties were confirmed in the Nikopol district.

Emergency crews responded to multiple locations to extinguish fires and clear rubble from affected sites. Regional authorities continue to assess damage to local infrastructure.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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