Russian attack on Dnipro: Number of injured rises to 24, mourning day declared
Photo: Russians attacked Dnipro (Getty Images)
Russian strike on Dnipro causes casualties and significant destruction. A day of mourning has been declared for tomorrow in the city, reports Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov and Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration.
According to Filatov, tomorrow, March 30, has been declared a day of mourning in the city for the victims.
He mentioned that emergency services, municipal workers, and special equipment are currently on the scene of the enemy strikes.
"We are assessing the damage, and it's already clear that at least 1,500 windows will need to be replaced in the buildings. I am meeting with all responsible parties, so no homeowners' association or apartment building in distress will be left behind," the mayor emphasized.
At the same time, Filatov reported that they had separately discussed the situation with the owners of the destroyed hotel-restaurant complex.
"By some miracle, no one died there. As for the rest, the city will try to help as much as it can. We are also working on the procedure to reduce the land tax for this facility," he concluded.
Meanwhile, Lysak reported that the number of injuries in the city had increased. The total number of injured reached 24, with nine hospitalized.
Russian massive strike on Dnipro
Russia launched a massive drone attack on Dnipro on the evening of March 28, causing widespread destruction. Fires broke out in the city, damaging residential buildings, an educational institution, an administrative building, warehouses, and garages. Russians also destroyed one of the well-known hotel-restaurant complexes.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and local authorities, as of the morning, at least four people had died, and more than 20 others were injured.
For more details on how Dnipro looks after the massive drone attack, read RBC-Ukraine's report.
In total, during the night of March 29, Russia launched nearly 200 drones at Ukraine. The Air Force of Ukraine destroyed over 90 UAVs, while dozens of enemy imitator drones lost control without causing any negative consequences.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the strike on Dnipro is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to US proposals for a ceasefire.
