Ballistic missile strike on central Dnipro claims four lives, injury toll rises to 40

The number of people injured in the missile strike on Dnipro has risen to 40.

Acting Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Vladyslav Haivanenko reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

“There are 40 injured persons in Dnipro as of this moment. The vast majority are in hospitals. Unfortunately, 11 of the wounded are in serious condition,” the statement reads.

Search-and-rescue operations have now been completed.

As earlier reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, four people were rescued. Emergency crews extinguished all fires. A four-storey office building and 49 vehicles were damaged.

Head of Dnipro City Administration Borys Filatov told journalists at the scene that the Russians struck the city center with a ballistic missile.

The number of people requiring hospitalization is still unknown. Filatov also urged residents to limit movement on city roads when explosions are heard or when an air-raid alert is in effect. Due to heavy traffic, SES, ambulance, and emergency vehicles are unable to reach the strike sites quickly.

Earlier it was reported that the enemy struck Dnipro in the morning. Four people were killed, and 22 were known to be injured at that time.