Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured

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Posted Sep 17, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-17-1130
Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, killing at least five people and injuring 16 others over a 24-hour period.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, resulting in at least five deaths and 16 injuries, according to local emergency services.

The bombardments heavily targeted several areas, causing severe damage to civil infrastructure and sparking widespread fires. In Kamianske district, three people were killed and five others sustained injuries. A separate attack in Pavlohrad resulted in two fatalities and seven wounded residents. Additional injuries and fire damage were reported in Nikopol district, where first responders worked to extinguish blazes and assist affected populations. Local authorities are continuing to assess the total destruction caused by the strikes.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

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