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

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Posted Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-18-1200
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

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

At least five people were killed and 16 others sustained injuries following a series of Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period. Local emergency responders reported that Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks targeting five separate districts in the area.

The attacks inflicted the highest casualties in Kamianske district, where three individuals lost their lives and five were wounded. In Pavlohrad district, two fatalities and seven injuries were recorded. Additional strikes hit Nikopol district, causing further casualties, igniting fires, and damaging civilian infrastructure. Local authorities and emergency personnel continue rescue operations, clearing rubble and assessing the full extent of the destruction.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă.

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