Russia strikes Dnipro in broad daylight: Casualties reported as fire guts store and vehicles (photos)
Black smoke billowed over the regional center following a series of explosions that sparked multiple blazes.
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Strike on Dnipro, April 30. / © Oleksandr Ganzha
On Thursday, April 30, explosions rocked Dnipro. A Russian strike on the Dniprovskyi district has resulted in casualties.
Here is everything we know so far about the attack on the regional capital and its aftermath, reported by TSN.ua.
An air raid siren was triggered in Dnipro at 10:15 a.m. The Air Force initially warned of drones operating within the Dnipropetrovsk region. Shortly after, local sources reported several blasts, followed by thick plumes of black smoke rising into the sky.
The aftermath of the attack on Dnipro
Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Ganzha confirmed that the Russian army targeted the Dniprovskyi district. Fires broke out, though emergency services have since managed to localize the flames.
«The strike ignited a local store and nearby vehicles,» the official said.
Casualties and injuries
According to preliminary reports, at least one person has been killed. Authorities stated that the number of injured has risen to four: three victims have been hospitalized, while a 59-year-old man was treated at the scene.
One 65-year-old victim is reportedly in critical condition. Two women, aged 43 and 54, are in moderate condition.
Photos of the aftermath
Strike on Dnipro, April 30. / © Oleksandr Ganzha
The aftermath of the attack on Dnipro, April 30. / © Oleksandr Ganzha
Black smoke rose into the sky following explosions in Dnipro. / © «Dnipro Operatyvnyi» Telegram channel
Black smoke rose into the sky following explosions in Dnipro.