Three people were killed and six were wounded as a result of heavy shelling in the Nikopol region

Russian occupation forces have launched yet another series of brutal attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Nikopol District of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. As a result of these hostile attacks, extensive damage has been reported, and there are casualties and injuries among the local population. 

As a result of the shelling, three people were killed on the spot, and six more citizens sustained injuries of varying severity. Rescue workers, who quickly arrived at the sites of the strikes, provided first aid to the injured and promptly transported the victims to medical facilities in the city.

Enemy shells caused extensive damage and fires at civilian facilities. In particular, the following sustained significant damage and destruction:

• A local agricultural enterprise;

• A post office;

• A gas station;

• Retail establishments and stores;

• Apartment buildings and private homes of civilians.

Thanks to the professional and selfless efforts of the State Emergency Service firefighters, all fires caused by the strikes were quickly and completely extinguished. Specialized services are currently continuing to work at the sites of the incidents to address the consequences of the enemy’s aggression and document yet another war crime committed by the Russian Federation.

This was officially reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES).

Earlier, it was reported that three people were killed as a result of a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on June 23. 

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army carried out nearly 50 strikes on 23 settlements in 13 territorial communities of the Sumy region, resulting in injuries to nine civilians.