On the morning of 13 October, Russian forces carried out strikes on Dnipro, injuring a 64-year-old man and damaging high-rise residential blocks, cars and transport infrastructure. According to Oleksandr Ganzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, the shockwave from the explosions shattered windows in residential buildings in one of the city’s districts. Prior to the explosions, the Air Force had warned of guided bombs heading towards Dnipro.
Russia launched a morning strike on Dnipro
On Tuesday, 13 October, at around 05:20, explosions were heard in Dnipro. Prior to this, the Ukrainian Air Force had warned of the threat of guided aerial bombs being used in the direction of the city.
Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Alexander Ganzha He confirmed the Russian attack and reported damage to residential buildings. According to him, in one of the city’s districts, the blast wave shattered windows in high-rise blocks.
The regional military administration later clarified that a transport infrastructure facility and parked cars had also been damaged as a result of the morning strikes.
The full extent of the damage is currently being assessed.
A 64-year-old man has been injured in Dnipro
A 64-year-old local resident was injured as a result of the Russian attack. Paramedics provided the man with the necessary treatment. According to Oleksandr Ganzha, the victim declined to be taken to hospital.
Photographs released by the regional military administration show damage to residential buildings. In particular, a high-rise block has had its windows smashed and the glazing on the balconies damaged across several floors.
