Once a hub in the rear, Pavlohrad is now in Russia's guided bomb crosshairs
PAVLOHRAD, DNIPROPETROVSK OBLAST — When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, roughly 75 kilometers (45 miles) from the front line, became a relatively safe haven for those fleeing the war further east. But as the war drags on and the range of Russian weaponry increases, those living there fear their home now faces the same fate as cities in…
Pavlohrad, a city located 75 kilometers from the front line in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, once served as a sanctuary for those fleeing the war. However, as Russia's guided bomb attacks have intensified, residents now fear their city may face the same devastation as neighboring Donetsk Oblast. On July 20, the first KAB (Katyusha Anti-Aircraft Bomb) attack targeted Pavlohrad, and just three days later, a Russian daytime KAB strike killed three people and injured 28 at a food processing company.
Local mechanic Sergiy Shapoval expressed his concerns, stating that the new threat poses an ever-present risk and that there are no shelters in his gas station. Shapoval intends to stay in Pavlohrad as long as there is work, but recent Russian attacks on gas stations have caused his repair shop to lose nearly 90% of its clients.
He worries about the impact on schools and the economic situation in the city. Mykola Kashtalian, representative of the Pavlohrad City Council, stated that while there is no forced evacuation, city authorities encourage anyone wishing to leave to do so. The war has already displaced nearly 20,000 people, many of whom have moved to Pavlohrad for safety.
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