Russia strikes regional capital again after overnight attack: High-rise hit, children wounded

Explosions rocked Dnipro once again on the afternoon of June 2, as a drone struck a residential building in broad daylight.

Local media reported the incident.

"An explosion has been heard in Dnipro," correspondents from Suspilne reported.

The aftermath of the attack

"Another drone strike on a residential building," Mayor Borys Filatov stated.

Oleksandr Ganzha, Head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration, confirmed the attack.

"Russia has struck Dnipro once again. A high-rise building has been damaged. We are currently verifying the full casualty toll," Ganzha said.

Local authorities confirmed that two children—including an 8-year-old girl—were injured in the blast.

"A brother and sister required urgent medical care. Both have been hospitalized, with doctors listing their condition as moderate," Ganzha said.

Photos of the aftermath