Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill Four in Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Pavlohrad
In the early hours, missile and drone attacks struck the industrial cities of Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Pavlohrad in southern Ukraine, resulting in at least four fatalities and six injuries, as reported by Oleksandr Hanzha, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, on Telegram Tuesday. All fatalities occurred in Dnipro, where rescuers suspect individuals may be trapped under debris at a damaged industrial site. The Russian Defence Ministry stated that the assaults targeted Ukraine's metals, chemicals, energy, and arms sectors, utilizing ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and combat drones. Additionally, Ukraine raised alarms about potential mass starvation in the frontline town of Oleshky. The attacks specifically aimed at the Dnipropetrovsk region's industrial infrastructure, with the casualty count confirmed at four dead and six injured as of Tuesday.
Key facts
- Russia fired ballistic missiles at Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Pavlohrad overnight.
- At least four people were killed and six wounded in the attacks.
- Dnipropetrovsk region governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported the casualties on Telegram on Tuesday.
- All casualties occurred in Dnipro, where people are believed trapped under rubble at a hit industrial facility.
- Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed strikes on Ukraine's metals, chemicals, energy and arms industries.
- Cruise missiles and combat drones were used in addition to missiles, per the Russian Defence Ministry.
- Ukraine warned of mass starvation in the frontline town of Oleshky.
- The strikes targeted southern Ukrainian industrial cities.
Entities
Artists
- Oleksandr Hanzha
Institutions
- Russian Defence Ministry
- Telegram
Locations
- Ukraine
- Dnipro
- Kryvyi Rih
- Pavlohrad
- Dnipropetrovsk region
- Oleshky
- Russia