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

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Posted Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-18-1230
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving five dead and 16 injured.

Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least five people and injured 16 others over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services. Russian forces reportedly targeted five districts in nearly 60 separate attacks, hitting civilian infrastructure and causing widespread damage.

The heaviest casualties occurred in the Kamianske district, where three residents died and five were wounded. In Pavlohrad district, strikes resulted in two fatalities and seven injuries. Additional shelling damaged property and injured civilians in Nikopol district, sparking several fires across the affected areas. Emergency crews were deployed across the region to clear debris, extinguish blazes, and assist victims.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă.

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