Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: two killed, two injured

Iryna Vakuliuk - 9 May, 07:48

The aftermath of the Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Photo: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration

Russian forces struck two districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing two people and injuring another two.

Source: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on social media

Quote: "Two people were killed and another two were injured. The enemy attacked two districts of the oblast nearly 20 times with artillery and drones."

Details: Hanzha said that in the Nikopol district, Russian forces targeted the city of Nikopol itself as well as the Marhanets and Chervonohryhorivka hromadas. Infrastructure facilities, a kiosk, a shop, a café and houses were damaged. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

A 35-year-old man was killed. A 39-year-old woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition. A 31-year-old man will receive outpatient treatment.

In addition, the Russians struck the Dubovyky hromada in the Synelnykove district. A company and agricultural machinery were damaged. One person was killed.

Background: On the evening of 8 May, Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in the village of Pecheniuhy in Chernihiv Oblast, killing one person and injuring two others.

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