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

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Posted Sep 8, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-08-1800
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across Dnipropetrovsk, killing five people and injuring 16 others in districts including Kamianske and Pavlohrad.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, leaving at least five people dead and 16 others injured, according to local emergency services.

The bombardment caused severe casualties across several populated zones. In the Kamianske district, strikes resulted in three fatalities and five injuries. Bombardments in Pavlohrad left two dead and seven wounded, while additional casualties and structural damage were reported in the Nikopol district. Emergency personnel and rescue crews were deployed across the affected areas to clear debris, extinguish fires, and provide aid to survivors.

The escalations mark ongoing heavy shelling in the region as local authorities continue assessing the damage.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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