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Russian strike hits Dnipro, fire reported as casualty details emerge

Russian forces struck the city of Dnipro, causing a fire at the site of the attack. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, reported the strike and said information about victims was being clarified.

Key points

  • Russian forces struck the city of Dnipro.
  • A fire broke out at the site of the attack.
  • The head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA, Oleksandr Hanzha, reported the attack via Telegram.
  • Casualty figures were being verified in the immediate aftermath.

Why it matters

The attack hit one of Ukraine's largest cities, posing an ongoing threat to civilians and local infrastructure. With casualty information still being verified, the human toll of the strike remained unclear in the hours after it occurred.

Background

Later reporting identified the civilian enterprise "Interpipe" as the site hit by a ballistic missile during a separate night of strikes on Dnipro on September 22, with four employees killed and seven injured.