Destruction in Dnipropetrovsk: Civilians Suffer in Latest Russian Strikes

Russian attacks in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed three and injured at least 19. Buildings, including a medical facility, were hit by artillery and a missile attack. President Zelenskiy condemned the strikes and called for international support and weapon supplies to counter Russian aggression.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 12-11-2024 03:41 IST | Created: 12-11-2024 03:41 IST
Destruction in Dnipropetrovsk: Civilians Suffer in Latest Russian Strikes
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On Monday, Russian attacks claimed the lives of three individuals and injured at least 19 in Ukraine's central-east Dnipropetrovsk region. Officials warn that more people may be trapped under debris following these assaults.

Artillery shelling targeted the city of Nikopol, a known hot spot for Russian aggression, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and wounding five more. The attack damaged essential infrastructure including a medical facility, a cafe, and local shops, as reported by regional governor Serhiy Lysak on Telegram.

In a separate missile attack in Kryvyi Rih, a woman was retrieved from the rubble of a residential building, while her three children are feared still trapped. The assault left extensive destruction, with apartments obliterated from the first to the fifth floors. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy decried the ongoing terror inflicted by Russia and appealed for global support to combat the relentless hostility.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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