Explosion hits district police station in Ukraine's Dnipro: What we know
Illustrative photo: An explosion occurred at one of the district police stations in Dnipro (GettyImages)
On the evening of Tuesday, February 23, an explosion occurred at one of the district police stations in the city of Dnipro, according to sources in law enforcement agencies and the police of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
What preceded it
According to RBC-Ukraine sources, the explosion took place in Dnipro this evening. Preliminary reports indicate that the building of a district police station was damaged.
At the same time, a source noted that the explosion may have occurred near the building rather than inside it.
What the police say
Police later confirmed the explosion, stating that it occurred in an administrative police building in the Amur-Nyzhniodniprovskyi district at around 08:30 p.m.
Preliminary reports indicate that no one was injured. The blast wave damaged the building’s windows, furniture, and computer equipment. A car parked near the building was also damaged.
Photo: An explosion occurred at one of the district police stations in Dnipro
Explosive ordnance experts, forensic specialists, and an operational investigative group from Police Department No. 1 of Dnipropetrovsk District Police Department No. 2 are currently working at the scene. Investigators are establishing all the circumstances of the incident.
Terrorist attack in Mykolaiv
A few hours earlier, an explosion was reported in Mykolaiv. During a patrol shift change, an unknown device detonated nearby. Seven officers were injured, two of them are in serious condition.
"This is not a coincidence. The enemy is deliberately targeting Ukrainian police officers who stand guard every day to protect the people and the state," said Head of the National Police of Ukraine Ivan Vyhivskyi.
Terrorist attack in Lviv
Several days ago, a terrorist attack also occurred in Lviv. A police officer was killed in a double explosion, and more than 20 people were injured.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and police quickly detained the woman who planted the explosives. It later emerged that she did not act alone — she and her accomplice from Kharkiv were coordinated by Russian handlers.
Today, the Halytskyi District Court of Lviv ordered the primary suspect to be held in custody for 60 days without the right to bail.
