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

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Posted Oct 8, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-08-1930
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Ukraine's 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 in 24 hours.

Russian forces carried out nearly 60 bombardments targeting five districts in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency authorities. The sustained attacks resulted in at least five deaths and left 16 people injured.

The casualties were concentrated across multiple administrative areas. In the Kamianske district, strikes killed three individuals and injured five others. Separate artillery and missile strikes in Pavlohrad claimed two lives and wounded seven residents. Further attacks were reported in the Nikopol district, causing additional injuries and igniting fires in residential buildings as rescue teams continued operations.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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