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On June 24, Russian forces launched a massive ballistic missile attack on the city of Dnipro. According to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, there are confirmed casualties and injuries. At least 14 schools, a hospital, a kindergarten, and residential areas were damaged. The private sector has suffered heavy destruction.
“Ukrzaliznytsia” confirmed that a passenger train traveling from Odesa to Zaporizhzhia was damaged in the attack. Emergency and medical crews quickly arrived at the scene, and passengers were evacuated to a shelter. A backup train was prepared to continue transporting them to their destination.
According to journalist Olena Mendalyuk, the strike hit two cities — Dnipro and Samar:
“Around 11:00, Dnipro was shaken by several powerful explosions. The train from Odesa to Zaporizhzhia was damaged by the blast wave — windows were shattered, and the interior was heavily damaged. Several passengers were injured and received medical attention,” she reported.
The attack also damaged a technical college, a clinic, and one of the city’s hospitals, where windows were blown out.
The head of the regional administration, Serhii Lysak, confirmed that the death toll in Dnipro has risen to seven, while in the city of Samar, two people were killed and nine injured, four of whom are in serious condition.
“There are about 70 injured in Dnipro, including 10 children. Five of the wounded are in critical condition. Doctors are doing everything possible. Unfortunately, the number of affected continues to grow,” Lysak said.
Later reports from the regional administration updated the total number of injured in Dnipro to 153, including 18 children, one of whom is just six months old. More than 60 people remain hospitalized, with 12 in serious condition.
Meanwhile, Russia also attacked Kharkiv overnight, launching seven Shahed kamikaze drones, with confirmed hits in three locations.
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