Night Attacks on Dnipropetrovsk: Aftermath of Shelling
17 August 2025 09:15
On the night of August 17, the Dnipropetrovsk region came under fire from Russian forces using drones and the "Grad" rocket systems. Numerous fires and damage to essential infrastructure were reported as a result of these attacks.
This was announced by Mykola Lukash, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council.
According to Lukash, from evening until morning, Russian forces targeted the Nikopol district with drones and shelled it with the "Grad" multiple rocket launcher.
The district center, as well as the communities of Pokrovsk, Myrivka, and Marhanets, were affected. Fires broke out, and vehicles were damaged due to the shelling.
Additionally, the occupiers shelled the Synelnykove district, where Russian drones attacked the Mezhiv and Pokrovsk communities, resulting in damage to houses, garages, and infrastructure facilities. Fires also erupted in the area.