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Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region: five injured

Russian forces carried out more than 50 strikes on five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, September 1, injuring five people and damaging civilian infrastructure, according to Kyiv Post.

Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region: five injured
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Russian forces carried out more than 50 strikes on five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, September 1, injuring five people and damaging civilian infrastructure, according to Kyiv Post.

The attacks involved drones, artillery, and guided aerial bombs. Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the regional military administration, said on Telegram that the Dnipro, Nikopol, Kryvyi Rih, Synelnykove, and Pavlohrad districts were affected.

In Dnipro, a business, a school stadium, and private homes were damaged. Two women were injured, and a fire broke out nearby. In Nikopol and surrounding communities, residential buildings, supermarkets, and other civilian infrastructure were hit. An 80-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition, a 70-year-old woman in moderate condition, and a 48-year-old man is to receive outpatient treatment.

In the Kryvyi Rih district, the Zelenodolsk community was attacked, damaging private homes, a vehicle, and infrastructure. In the Synelnykove district, the Vasylkivka and Pokrovske communities were hit, where a sports school, administrative buildings, houses, and vehicles were damaged. Fires were also reported in the Pavlohrad district.

Hanzha said in a further statement that loud explosions in Dnipro were caused by Ukrainian air defense. He urged residents to stay in safe places until the all-clear.

Source: www.kyivpost.com