Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Dnipropetrovsk region

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Posted Sep 22, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-22-1800
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Five people died and 16 were injured following nearly 60 Russian attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.

At least five people were killed and 16 others wounded following a series of Russian bombardments targeting Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in the area. The heaviest loss of life occurred in the Kamianske district, where three civilians died and five suffered injuries. In Pavlohrad, shelling resulted in two fatalities and seven casualties. Additional injuries were reported in the Nikopol district as artillery and drone attacks struck civilian areas.

Emergency responders worked across the affected districts to put out fires and inspect damaged infrastructure. Local authorities continue to assess the full extent of the destruction caused by the bombardment.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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