Russia simultaneously attacks enterprises in Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Pavlohrad
Photo: Russian units struck with drones and missiles (facebook.com/DSNSKyiv)
Russian forces launched a massive attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region overnight on September 22. Three cities came under enemy fire, and fires were reported, according to the Telegram channel of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration head Oleksandr Hanzha.
Since the beginning of the day, the city of Dnipro and the region have been under attack by jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles. However, at 02:00 Kyiv time, air raid alerts were declared in many regions of Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missiles.
Immediately after this, the Ukrainian Air Force recorded missile launches, and explosions were heard in Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Pavlohrad. Later, the enemy carried out repeated strikes, and the military also reported that Banderol loitering munitions were heading toward the region.
Authorities have now officially confirmed that the enemy simultaneously struck three cities.
"Dnipropetrovsk region is under enemy attack. Russians simultaneously struck industrial enterprises in three cities of the region - Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Pavlohrad. Fires have broken out," Oleksandr Hanzha wrote.
He also added that at least three people were injured in Dnipro as a result of the attack.
Meanwhile, the head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul, stated that Russians additionally attacked the city with cruise missiles. Prior to this, monitoring channels reported that the enemy had launched Kalibr-type cruise missiles and that they were in Ukrainian airspace.
Attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region
On September 20, Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 50 times. As a result of the shelling, apartment buildings, a private house, shops, pharmacies, and vehicles were damaged.
On September 11, Dnipro came under a massive attack during the day. As a result of the attacks, at least 9 residential buildings were damaged and about 700 windows were blown out.
On the night of September 10, the enemy attacked Kryvyi Rih. As a result, many residential buildings were damaged in the city, and there was destruction at educational institutions, cultural facilities, and businesses.
