Russian Strikes Injure 2 in Dnipropetrovsk, Set Private Home in Pavlohrad Ablaze
Russian forces launched nearly 50 drone and artillery attacks across three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region on Thursday, Aug. 20, injuring two men and damaging civilian infrastructure. A separate attack on Pavlohrad set a private home ablaze.
On Thursday, Aug. 20, Russian forces launched a series of strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring two individuals and causing significant damage. The Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration's head, Oleksandr Hanzha, reported the incidents on Telegram. The attacks struck three districts: Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Samar.
In Nikopol, a 63-year-old man was hit by a strike and received outpatient treatment. Another victim, a 58-year-old man, suffered moderate injuries and was hospitalized in Synelnykove district. The districts of Pokrovska, Chervonohryhorivka, and Marhanets also bore the brunt of the attacks.
The Slovianska community in Synelnykove district faced a direct strike, damaging a private home and a car. In Samar district, the Magdalenivska community was targeted. Hanzha also revealed that Russian forces launched a strike on Pavlohrad, setting a private home ablaze. Rescue crews rushed to the scene to control the fire. It remains unclear if any casualties resulted from the Pavlohrad attack.
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