Russian shelling injures three in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian forces struck three districts more than 40 times with various weapons on October 3, regional officials say.
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Russian forces shelled three districts of Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region more than 40 times on October 3 using various types of weapons, injuring three civilians, according to Ukrinform. The attacks struck multiple locations across the region over the course of the day.
Ukrainian regional authorities have been reporting repeated cross-border and front-line strikes on Dnipropetrovsk in recent months, as the region continues to face sustained Russian military pressure. The latest barrage adds to a pattern of frequent attacks on the area's civilian districts.
Ongoing attacks on the region
Details on the extent of the injuries and the specific weapons used in Saturday's attacks were not fully specified. Local authorities typically assess damage and casualties in the hours following such strikes, with updates expected as more information becomes available.
Dnipropetrovsk region, located in central and eastern Ukraine, has remained a frequent target of Russian strikes throughout the ongoing war, with civilian areas repeatedly affected by shelling and other attacks.
Sources
- Three injured as Russian forces shell Dnipropetrovsk region more than 40 times — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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