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

Sunday, 20 November 2022, 06:51

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.

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

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