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Explosions heard in Dnipro

Explosions heard in Dnipro In Dnipro, explosions were heard on the morning of January 8 (photo: GettyImages)

Explosions were heard in Dnipro this morning, January 8. A nationwide air raid alert has been declared across Ukraine, according to Suspilne.

"Explosions were heard in Dnipro," the statement reads.

A nationwide air raid alert has been declared across Ukraine. Russians are attacking our country with missiles.

In particular, the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the passage of a group of missiles through the Kharkiv region in the direction of Dnipropetrovsk.

Also, our military recorded the launch of a Russian air-ballistic missile Kinzhal from the MiG-31K aircraft. After this, there were reports of the passage of a high-speed target over Dnipro.

Russian shelling of Ukraine on January 6

In the evening on Saturday, January 6, Air Defense Forces destroyed 7 enemy drones in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

As a result of the attack, a building where 22 families lived was damaged. Rescuers saved 6 people from the rubble, including two children. The State Emergency Service (SES) showed photos of the aftermath of the Russian attack.

Moreover, on the afternoon of January 6, the aggressor targeted the settlements in the Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region with S-300 missiles. Over 10 people, including children, were killed, and more than 75 buildings were damaged.