Russians attack two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, 10-year-old boy injured

Russians attack two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, 10-year-old boy injured

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Russian forces shelled two districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, injuring a 10-year-old boy.

The Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Hanzha stated this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"After midnight, the enemy attacked the Dnipro district. A child was injured – a 10-year-old boy. He is in hospital. Doctors assess his condition as moderate," he said.

Hanzha added that three private houses were damaged in the area.

In the Nikopol district, Russian forces shelled the area with heavy artillery. The strikes hit the district center as well as the Pokrovske and Chervonohryhorivka communities.

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"There were no injuries. Specialists are inspecting the areas and assessing the consequences," Hanzha emphasized.

As a reminder, over the previous day the enemy attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery. It was reported that six people were injured, including two children.

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