Explosions hit Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia amid renewed ballistic attacks
Russian forces attacked Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles (Photo: facebook.com/DSNS.GOV.UA)
The Russian army launched ballistic missile strikes on Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. Powerful explosions were heard in both cities, according to Suspilne.
Eyewitnesses reported that explosions in Zaporizhzhia occurred around 5:00 a.m. Kyiv time.
In Dnipro, the blasts were heard at approximately 5:10 a.m. Kyiv time.
In addition, at 05:21 Kyiv time, a target was detected over Zaporizhzhia, and shortly after, a high-speed target was tracked from temporarily occupied Crimea toward Kryvyi Rih.
Updated 05:32
The Air Forces reported the movement of the high-speed target over Zaporizhzhia and further toward Dnipro.
Updated 05:43
The military reported the movement of a target in the northern part of the Zaporizhzhia region, heading north.
A few minutes later, another target was detected over the Zaporizhzhia region, coming from temporarily occupied territory, also moving north.
“City of Dnipro / City of Kamianske – take cover!” the military warned.
Drone attack by Russia
Earlier, around 05:00 Kyiv time, the Russian forces launched MiG-31K fighters, which carry Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles.
Subsequently, the Air Forces reported the movement of high-speed targets toward Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and several other cities in central and southern Ukraine.
Around 02:00 Kyiv time, the enemy struck Zaporizhzhia with Shahed attack drones. As a result of the attack, a building in the city caught fire.
A small child was killed in the city as a result of the strike.
Around 04:00 Kyiv time, explosions were heard in Dnipro amid the Russian drone attack, causing power outages in the city.
