Russia massively strikes Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region: Casualties reported

Over the past day and night of February 20, Russian forces carried out more than 20 attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery, and Grad multiple launch rocket systems.

Russia struck the Nikopol, Pavlohrad, and Synelnykove districts.

The largest number of attacks was on the communities of Nikopol, Marhanets, and Pokrovsk. A 42-year-old man was injured and hospitalized in moderate condition. Russian strikes damaged businesses, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a cafe, a store, and about a dozen cars.

In the Bohdanivka community of the Pavlohrad district, a 48-year-old woman was wounded, and doctors assess her condition as moderate. Houses and cars were on fire in the community.

In the Synelnykove district, the Dubovyky and Vasylkivka communities were hit, where an 87-year-old woman was wounded, a fire raged, and homes were destroyed.

Source: Head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, Oleksandr Hanzha

Regional authorities emphasize that the safety of civilians remains a priority, and all services are working to eliminate the consequences of the Russian strikes and provide assistance to those affected.

On the night of February 12, Russia launched a massive attack on Dnipro and the region. A baby less than a month old was wounded, and a kindergarten, houses, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.

In addition, Russian FPV drones attacked energy workers while they were working in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

On February 1, Russian troops deliberately attacked a bus carrying DTEK mine workers in the Dnipropetrovsk region. According to DTEK CEO Maksym Timchenko, this attack was the biggest tragedy for the company since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.