Explosions heard in Dnipro amid missile threat
Explosions were heard in Dnipro (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
Explosions were heard early in the morning on January 21, 2025, in the Dnipro area. Before that, a warning was issued about the threat of enemy missile attacks from the eastern direction, according to the Ukrainian Air Force and Suspilne Dnipro.
The military issued a warning about the threat of ballistic missiles at six o'clock in the morning. Just a minute later, they urged the residents of Dnipro to seek shelter.
"Attention! Threat of ballistic weapon use from the east! Dnipro – take shelter!" – stated the Ukrainian Air Force in a Telegram post at 06:00 and 06:01, respectively.
It became known that explosions in the Dnipro area were heard almost simultaneously with the missile threat warning.
At 06:10, the military reported detecting missile movement towards Dnipro.
"Fast-moving targets towards Dnipro!" – the Ukrainian Air Force reported.
Subsequently, local communities reported additional explosions heard in Dnipro.
Shelling of Dnipro
This city frequently suffers from shelling by Russian forces, who use various types of missile weapons and kamikaze drones, including Shahed drones, for their strikes.
Earlier, it was reported that during one of the recent enemy shellings on December 25, the authorities of Dnipro announced serious problems in the city.
Additionally, on November 21, a Russian missile attack in Dnipro damaged an enterprise, and fires broke out in the city.
