Two Russian strikes in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region have killed eight people, including two children, officials say. The station in the main city Dnipro came under attack, and several homes were hit further east in Synelnykove. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack highlighted the need for every city to have adequate air defences. In a […]
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Russian forces attack Ukrainian Ukrenergo’s substation in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight
Russian drones damaged a substation belonging to Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s national electric utility, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the night of 11-12 February. The attack left 53,000 customers without power, including seven mines where more than 1,000 workers had been working at the time of the attack. Source: press service of Ukraine’s Energy Ministry Details: The Russian […]
Zelenskyy visits Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, brings up use of air defence systems and presents pilots with awards
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has travelled to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where he visited the Air Command Skhid (East) headquarters and presented Ukrainian pilots with state awards. Source: website of the Office of the President of Ukraine Details: Zelenskyy met with Ivan Terebukha, Commander of the Air Command Skhid, to discuss the air defence of cities, towns […]
Falling drone wreckage damages buildings in Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts during nighttime attack
Russian forces launched eight attack drones, an Iskander ballistic missile, and three S-300 missiles over Ukraine last night; all drones were successfully intercepted by Ukrainian defenders. Falling drone wreckage damaged an administrative building, an educational institution and private buildings in Mykolaiv Oblast. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force; Defence Forces of Ukraine’s South; Serhii Lysak, Head of […]
3 Russian drones destroyed over Khmelnytskyi Oblast at night, 4 more in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Ukrainian defenders have downed three Shahed attack drones over Khmelnytskyi Oblast on the night of 17-18 January, resulting in no casualties or collateral damage. Source: Serhii Tiurin, First Deputy Head of Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration, on Facebook; Andrii Raikovych, Head of Kirovohrad Oblast Military Administration on Telegram; Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration […]
There are strikes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; over 20 houses damaged in Sumy Oblast – photo
The Russians hit the city of Dnipro during their large-scale missile attack on Ukraine on the morning of 13 January; there were no casualties. Source: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration; Prosecutor General’s Office Quote: “We have had strikes in Dnipro. We are currently clarifying the damage caused by the strikes. But the most important thing is […]
Three Russian missiles downed over Khmelnytsky and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts
Three missiles were shot down over Khmelnytsky and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts during Russia’s massive morning attack on Ukraine, regional military administrations reported on Telegram on Jan. 13. The type of missile downed in Khmelnytsky oblast was not specified. No critical infrastructure damage or civilian casualties were reported. Read also: Dnipro shaken by explosions as Russian forces […]
Ukraine downs Russian missile over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Ukraine’s air defense shot down a Russian X-59 guided missile over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the East Air Command reported on Jan 1. Air sirens sounded as Ukraine’s military warned about the movement of a Russian missile at 4:54 p.m. local time. Journalists from the Ukrainian media Suspilne reported hearing an explosion, after which the East Air […]
2 missiles shot down in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Ukraine’s Air Force on Dec. 26 downed two Russian Kh-59 guided air missiles in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the Eastern Air Command reported. No damages or casualties have been reported. Russian attacks continued unabated over the holidays. On the night of Dec. 25 and 26, Russia launched 19 Shahed drones at four regions in the south of […]
Russian cruise missile shot down over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Kh-59 cruise missile over the Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Dec. 25, Ukraine’s Operational Command East said in a statement. Ukraine’s Air Force announced the cruise missile was flying in Kryvyi Rih direction at 3:39 p.m. local time. The air raid siren was over for the oblast […]