Russia strikes major regional capital: Fatalities reported, dozens injured (photos)

Seven people were killed and 28 injured in a Russian morning assault on Dnipro on June 29, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Ganzha confirmed.

According to the official, a private enterprise was severely damaged in the attack. Emergency and rescue services are continuing to work at the scene.

Details on casualties

Initial reports confirmed that five people were killed in the morning attack. A critically injured man later died in hospital.

As of 1:30 p.m., the number of people wounded in the Russian strike on Dnipro had risen to 28, four of whom were in serious condition.

“The injured have sustained traumatic brain injuries, shrapnel wounds, and blast injuries,” Ganzha said.

According to updated information, a 59-year-old man who had suffered severe injuries died in hospital. Doctors were unfortunately unable to save his life.

“This missile strike claimed the lives of seven people: six men and one woman,” Ganzha noted.

As of June 30, sixteen of the injured remain hospitalized, with seven of them in serious condition.

Strike on Dnipro — photos of the aftermath