Russian forces strike Dnipro in morning attack

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Tuesday morning, according to a report from Ukrinform, Ukraine's state news agency.

The attack adds to a long pattern of Russian strikes on Dnipro since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the city frequently targeted amid the ongoing war.

Details on the scale of the attack, the type of weapons used, and any resulting casualties or damage were not immediately available in the initial report.

Dnipro, a major industrial and transport hub in central Ukraine, has repeatedly come under fire during the conflict, with Ukrainian authorities and emergency services regularly responding to strikes on the city and surrounding region.

Ukrainian officials have consistently condemned such attacks as violations of international law and have called on Western allies to continue providing air defense systems to protect civilian areas from Russian strikes.

The report from Ukrinform did not specify whether air raid sirens were activated prior to the attack or whether Ukrainian air defenses intercepted any incoming munitions.

Further information on the attack, including any casualty figures or damage assessments, is expected to be released by local and national authorities as emergency response efforts continue.

The strike comes as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, with both sides continuing military operations along the front lines and Russian forces periodically striking cities well behind the front, including Dnipro.