Civilians injured as Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk region

Russian troops carried out attacks across multiple communities in Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in civilian casualties.

According to Ukrinform reports, this information was provided by Mykola Lukashuk, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, via Facebook, reporting on the security situation as of 18:30 on Saturday, October 18.

Lukashuk noted that the invaders had targeted Synelnykove district with drones and shelled Mezhova and Pokrovske communities.

As a result, a 52-year-old man was injured, a fire broke out, and a private house and a vehicle were damaged.

According to Lukashuk, the enemy struck Nikopol district about 15 times, mostly targeting Pokrovske community and the district center.

In Pokrovske community, two civilians were injured — a 69-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman; they received necessary medical care.

The attacks damaged seven private houses, six utility structures, a garage, an outbuilding, a greenhouse, gas pipelines, and a power line.

In other communities of the region, the day passed without shelling, the regional council head reported.

As previously reported, Dnipropetrovsk region remains under near-daily attacks by Russian forces who are terrorizing civilians and destroying homes, businesses, energy, gas, and other critical infrastructure.