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Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: Russian forces strike two communities, damaging kindergarten and church

Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 10:30
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: Russian forces strike two communities, damaging kindergarten and church

WEDNESDAY, 3 AUGUST 2022, 10:30

IRYNA BALACHUK – WEDNESDAY, 3 AUGUST 2022, 07:54

On the night of 2 August, Russian forces struck the Kryvyi Rih district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, damaging a kindergarten and a church. 

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Source: Valentyn Reznichenko, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram, State Emergency Service on Facebook 

Quote from Reznichenko: "The enemy shelled two hromadas [amalgamated territorial communities - ed.], Zelenodolsk and Apostolove, using artillery.

There are no casualties or destruction in Apostolove hromada."

Details: In Zelenodolsk hromada, Russian occupying forces targeted the village of Velyka Kostromka, damaging a kindergarten and a church there. A power line was also damaged, leaving the village without power.

There were no casualties. Emergency service workers are restoring the power supply to the village.

 

As of 07:30 on 3 August, other parts of Dnipropetrovsk have not been affected.

Later, the State Emergency Service shared photos of the consequences of Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

It is reported that rescuers are working at the sites of the airstrikes. The areas are being searched for dangerous ammunition.

 

The State Emergency Service urges residents to be attentive and careful, and not to touch suspicious objects.

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