Drone attack on Dnipro: One killed, number of injured rises to 31

Drone attack on Dnipro: One killed, number of injured rises to 31

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In Dnipro, the number of people injured in a Russian drone strike on Tuesday, September 30, has risen to 31, with one fatality reported.

This was announced on Facebook by Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, as reported by Ukrinform.

According to Lysak, the number of injured minors has also increased. A 17-year-old boy sought medical assistance for his injuries.

Overnight, Russian forces launched drone strikes on the Petropavlivka and Pokrovske communities in the Synelnykove district. Infrastructure and buildings housing a store and a pharmacy were damaged. Dry grass caught fire, but no casualties were reported.

Read also: Ukrainian forces shoot down 12 enemy drones over Dnipropetrovsk region

In the Nikopol district, Russian troops shelled the Pokrovske community with heavy artillery. Specialists are currently assessing the damage.

“There were no fatalities,” Lysak noted.

As previously reported by Ukrinform, Russian forces attacked Dnipro using unmanned aerial vehicles. Several fires broke out. The injured sustained shrapnel wounds, lacerations, and contusions. Earlier reports indicated 28 people were injured, including a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl.

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