Russia launches nearly 20 drone strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring two
Nearly 20 Russian drone strikes hit Dnipropetrovsk region overnight into October 23, damaging infrastructure in Dnipro and Pavlohrad. Two people were injured and are receiving outpatient treatment.
Key points
- Nearly 20 drone strikes were launched against Dnipropetrovsk region overnight into October 23
- Two people were injured and are receiving outpatient treatment
- Infrastructure was damaged in Dnipro
- An administrative building and a private house were damaged in Pavlohrad
- Strikes affected Nikopol, Marhanets, Chervonohryhorivka and Pokrovska communities in Nikopol district
Why it matters
The attacks caused civilian injuries and infrastructure damage across Dnipro, Pavlohrad and several communities, showing the geographic scale of the assault on Dnipropetrovsk region.
What happened
Explosions were reported overnight into October 23 in Dnipro and across Dnipropetrovsk region as Russian forces carried out nearly 20 drone strikes. Two people were injured and are receiving outpatient treatment. Infrastructure was damaged in Dnipro, while an administrative building and a private house were damaged in Pavlohrad. Russian forces also attacked Nikopol, Marhanets, Chervonohryhorivka and Pokrovska communities in Nikopol district.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reports focused on the injured, damage to infrastructure and an administrative building, as well as the locations of the strikes. Both injured people were reported to be receiving outpatient treatment.
Background
Energy workers restored electricity to more than 50,000 Dnipropetrovsk region customers who had lost power following an attack on October 21.