Russian missile kills five in Ukraine's Dnipro, officials say
Ukrainian officials said 10 of the wounded were in serious condition as emergency crews and volunteers treated victims at the scene.
- On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Russian forces launched a mass overnight attack on Ukraine, striking Dnipro with a missile that killed at least five civilians and injured over two dozen others.
- Infrastructure Minister Oleksiy Kuleba stated the victims were "simply driving down the road," while Dnipro has endured previous deadly strikes in December 2025 and March 2025.
- Ukraine's Air Force reported that out of 129 unmanned aerial vehicles and four missiles launched, air defenses shot down or suppressed 114 drones and one guided air missile.
- Regional governor Oleksandr Ganzha reported 25 people injured, with 21 hospitalized and 10 in critical condition; one 40-year-old man later died in the hospital.
- The strike occurred amid broader escalation of Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure and civilian areas, as officials emphasized urgent need for enhanced air defenses and international support.
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Russian forces launched a missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Tuesday, April 14. Alexander Ganja, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, initially reported that four people had been killed and 25 injured, with ten in serious condition. Later, Ganja wrote on his Telegram channel that a 40-year-old man died in the hospital, bringing the death toll to five. The wounded suffered mine-explosive injuries, shrapn…
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