Russian forces attack Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Pavlohrad with ballistic missiles

Russian forces launched ballistic missile strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the night of 21-22 September, with explosions reported in the cities of Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Pavlohrad.

Source: Oleksandr Vilkul, Head of Kryvyi Rih Defence Council; Ukraine's Air Force, Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration; monitoring Telegram channels

Details: Hanzha said that Russian forces had simultaneously struck industrial facilities in three cities in the oblast. Fires broke out at sites in Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Pavlohrad.

Vilkul confirmed the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.

"The city is under attack from ballistic missiles. There may be more strikes," he said.

He added that the Russians were also launching cruise missiles towards the same targets.

Early reports from monitoring channels and the military indicate that four ballistic missiles struck Dnipro and four hit Kryvyi Rih, while at least three more missiles attacked Pavlohrad.

Background:

• At 01:58, the Air Force warned of the threat of Russian ballistic weapons being launched from Russia's Voronezh.
• Shortly afterwards, the military detected high-speed targets moving towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

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