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Russian strikes on Dnipro kill two, injure 20 others
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Russian strikes hit residential areas in Dnipro on the morning of 3 November, killing two people and injuring 20, according to regional authorities. Rescue workers completed their search at the site later that day; during the operation, they pulled a woman alive from beneath the rubble. The reported toll rose from an initial count of one person killed and 17 injured. citeturn1view1
Fourteen of the injured were taken to hospital and three men were in a serious condition, regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said. The attack also damaged buildings, an outpatient clinic and a hospital. Nearly 100 patients were inside the hospital, but authorities said none of them or the medical staff were hurt; patients were being moved to other facilities. Al Jazeera also reported damage to a hospice caring for nearly 50 terminally ill patients. citeturn1view1turn1view0
In short
- Two people were killed and 20 injured in strikes on Dnipro.
- Rescuers completed their search and pulled a woman alive from rubble.
- A hospital, outpatient clinic and hospice were among the damaged sites.
How this story developed
- 2 hours ago Russian strikes hit residential areas in Dnipro on the morning of 3 November, killing two people and injuring 20, according to regional authorities. Rescue workers completed their search at the site later that day; during the operation, they pulled a woman alive from beneath the rubble.
Explained simply
Dnipro is a major city in south-eastern Ukraine, far from the front line but within range of Russian missiles and drones. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and attacks have since affected cities across the country.
The strikes took place in residential parts of the city, where people live and receive medical care. Regional authorities oversee emergency response, while rescue workers search damaged sites and help those trapped. Hospitals and clinics are also essential to treating people injured in attacks and caring for patients who cannot easily be moved.
The damage matters because it can disrupt everyday life and put civilians and medical services at risk. Dnipro’s location and role as a major city make it an important centre for residents displaced by fighting and for services supporting Ukraine’s war effort.
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