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

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Posted Aug 28, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-28-0900
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed five people and wounded 16 within 24 hours as emergency services responded to heavy bombardment.

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

The heaviest casualties occurred in the Kamianske district, where three residents died and five sustained injuries. In the Pavlohrad district, strikes killed two individuals and wounded seven others. Additional attacks using artillery and drones targeted the Nikopol district, causing further injuries and damaging civilian infrastructure. Emergency crews responded to extinguish fires, clear rubble, and provide assistance while local officials continued evaluating the overall destruction.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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