Russian forces killed one civilian and wounded 14 others, in over 50 attacks across four districts of Dnipropetrovsk region on Monday, striking civilian infrastructure with drones, artillery and aerial drones.
Regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha confirmed the casualties on his official Telegram channel, saying Nikopol district bore the heaviest toll, with strikes hitting the district center and the Marhanets, Chervonohryhorivka and Pokrovs communities.
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A postal office, college, gas station, residential buildings and private vehicles were damaged or destroyed, with a 77-year-old woman killed.
A 79-year-old woman was hospitalized in serious condition, while men aged 26, 33, and 44, alongside a 55-year old woman were treated on an outpatient basis.
In Synelnykove district, Russian strikes hit the Dubovykivka and Pokrovsk communities, damaging a school and a private house.
A 51-year-old man was wounded and is receiving outpatient treatment.
In Kamianske district, the Verkhivtseve community was targeted, with infrastructure damaged.
Russian forces also struck the Hrushivka and Zelenodolsk communities in the Kryvyi Rih area, wounding three people, as well as damaging infrastructure and a vehicle.
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Hanzha convened an emergency Defense Council to address growing evacuation and defense concerns, as Russian forces struck the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 40 times on June 16.
Hanzha said rescue crews operating under shelling must minimize road risks for both residents and responders, while maintaining contact with the military and law enforcement.
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For Nikopol, one of the hardest-hit districts, he highlighted anti-drone tunnels as a core defense measure, with installations underway in both Nikopol and Marhanets.
“We have already covered almost 14 kilometers [8.7 miles] of roads,” Hanzha said. “Work is ongoing.”
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