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

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Posted Aug 26, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-26-0100
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed five civilians and injured 16 others over a 24-hour period.

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

The heaviest toll was recorded in the Kamianske district, where three people were killed and five sustained injuries. In Pavlohrad, shelling resulted in two civilian deaths and seven injuries. Additional casualties and significant structural damage, including multiple fires, were reported in the Nikopol district.

Emergency responders and local authorities conducted rescue operations and damage assessments across affected areas as artillery strikes and bombardments targeted civilian infrastructure. The attacks occurred as the armed conflict entered its 1,625th day.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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