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Explosions in Dnipro, rocket shot down nearby

Explosions in Dnipro, rocket shot down nearby Photo: explosions rang out in Dnipro (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)

Explosions in Dnipro occurred on the morning of January 7. An air alarm was declared in the region, according to local Telegram channels.

Some local sources report a series of explosions in the city, but further details remain unknown.

It's worth noting that this morning, Ukraine declared a widespread air alert following the launch of a Russian MiG-31K aircraft. The alert lasted for over an hour.

Additionally, the Ukrainian Air Force reported the movement of a missile towards Dnipro, likely a guided aviation missile X-59.

Updated at 11:30

The Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Mykola Lukashuk, announced that defenders of the sky intercepted and downed an enemy missile over the Dnipro district.

Night attack

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that overnight, invaders released 28 kamikaze drones over Ukraine. Air defense forces successfully intercepted 21 of them.

Furthermore, the enemy launched three guided S-300 surface-to-air missiles from temporarily occupied areas of the Donetsk region.

In Dnipro, a residential building was attacked late at night. Rescuers managed to save 6 people from the rubble, including two children. The State Emergency Service released photos of the Russian attack.