Death toll in Russian strike on Dnipro rises to 18

"Today, Dnipro mourns, having lost 18 residents due to the enemy attack. And so does Samar, where the aggressor killed two people. The entire Dnipropetrovsk region is grieving. It's a pain that echoes in every heart. That never goes away… Eternal memory to the victims of Russian murderers. Deepest condolences to the families of the deceased," the statement says.

Lysak also noted that among the injured are 27 children who are receiving necessary medical assistance.

As the Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration reported, during the night and morning of June 25, the enemy struck Nikopol with FPV drones. There were no casualties or injuries.

In the evening, the enemy launched guided aerial bombs at the Novopavlivka community in the Synelnykove district. A fire broke out. No one was injured.

Strike on Dnipro

On June 24, Russian forces launched a strike on Dnipro, with a series of explosions heard in the city.

According to Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, as of the evening of June 24, 17 people were confirmed dead.

"279 people were injured. Doctors are nearby, providing the necessary medical assistance," Lysak wrote.

He also mentioned that among the injured are 27 children who are receiving necessary medical assistance.

Much in the city has been destroyed. Infrastructure, educational and medical institutions, administrative buildings, and those of the State Emergency Service, a passenger train. Damaged are 46 apartment buildings, 41 private houses, several dormitories, and more than a hundred vehicles. Also affected: a gas station, a service station, utility structures, trade pavilions, and shops.

On Wednesday, June 25, a day of mourning has been declared in the Dnipropetrovsk region for the victims of yesterday's Russian attack.