Overview of the Attack
Local officials reported a major Russian missile attack on the central Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in casualties and significant damage to infrastructure facilities.
Details of the Incident
- At least eight people were killed, and over 25 individuals were injured in the attack.
- The assault caused damage to multiple storeys of a residential building and a train station in the regional capital, Dnipro.
- The attack also affected critical infrastructure facilities in the region.
Response from Ukrainian Authorities
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for additional air defences to prevent future attacks and emphasized the need to hold Russia accountable for the violence.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko confirmed the death toll and highlighted the areas most impacted by the attack.
Actions Taken
- The region’s governor, Serhiy Lysak, reported that air defences successfully intercepted a significant number of missiles and drones during the assault.
- Ukrainian railways company Ukrzaliznytsia stated that its infrastructure was deliberately targeted in the attack, leading to injuries among its workers.
- Ukraine’s air force responded by shooting down multiple missiles and drones to defend the country.
Russia has denied targeting civilians and stated that its air strikes are part of efforts to demilitarize Ukraine.
