Noah Romsdal Hallundbæk Sørensen
Civilians have been wounded after Russian strikes on two districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region, where drones, artillery and air bombs hit towns and private homes during the night and early morning hours.
During the night and morning of 27 May, two districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region came under a massive Russian assault.
Six civilians were wounded as a result of the attacks, which according to local authorities involved drones, artillery fire and air bombs.
The region’s head of administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, published the information on Telegram and confirmed that the strikes hit towns and communities across two separate districts.
According to Ukrinform
Nikopol District Under Attack
In the Nikopol district, the towns of Nikopol, Chervonohryhorivka and Marhanets were targeted.
Fires broke out and several vehicles were damaged.
Three people were injured: a 58-year-old man was hospitalised in moderate condition, while a 17-year-old boy and a 62-year-old man were able to receive outpatient treatment.
The strikes against the Nikopol district are far from isolated. As recently as 26 May, the Nikopol, Samar and Synelnykove districts were hit more than 20 times, according to earlier reporting from Ukrinform.
Residential Homes Hit in Synelnykove
In the Synelnykove district, the communities of Pokrovske and Vasylkivka bore the brunt of the attacks.
A private house and an outdoor summer kitchen were destroyed. A 47-year-old woman was hospitalised in moderate condition, while a 66-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man received treatment on site.
The detailed ages of the wounded point to a pattern in which it is predominantly elderly civilians who are being caught up in the strikes across both districts.
A Pattern of Daily Strikes
The pattern of attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region reflects a consistent and recurring Russian strategy of striking civilian areas with a varied mix of weapons.
Drones, artillery and air bombs are deployed in combination, making it significantly harder for local residents to seek effective shelter.
In the days leading up to the 27 May attack, the region experienced similarly intense strikes, and authorities stress that the civilian casualty toll continues to rise.
