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40 Russian projectiles target residential quarters of Nikopol: one casualty reported

Sunday, 20 November 2022, 06:51
40 Russian projectiles target residential quarters of Nikopol: one casualty reported

At least 40 Russian shells hit residential areas in Nikopol on the night of 19-20 November, injuring a 59-year-old man.

Source: Valentyn Reznichenko, Head of Dnipro Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "Four hromadas [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories] were shelled with heavy artillery and multiple-launch rocket systems: Chervonohryhorivka, Myrivska, Marhanets, and Nikopol.

Nikopol suffered the worst.  More than 40 Russian shells struck residential areas during the night.

A 59-year-old man was injured. He was provided with assistance and is being treated at home".

Details: Reznichenko has specified that the damage comprises but was not limited to 20 high-rise and private buildings, outbuildings, cars, a vocational school dormitory, gas pipelines and power lines.

The shelling caused three fires. An apartment, car and garage caught fire. Firefighters have extinguished the fire.

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There were no casualties in the rest of hromadas, but private homes and outbuildings were damaged.

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