On the morning of April 17, rescuers confirmed that the death toll from the Russian drone attack on Dnipro has risen to three, including a child.
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration head Serhiy Lysak on Telegram
Quote: "Late in the evening of April 16, the enemy attacked the city of Dnipro with drones. Russians took the lives of 3 people, including 1 child. Preliminary reports indicate that 28 people were injured, among them 4 children."
Details: Several buildings were damaged, including apartment blocks, student dormitories, educational institutions, and a food enterprise, as well as cars.
The drone attack caused several fires in the city, all of which have now been extinguished.
Updated:
- Later, Serhiy Lysak reported that 30 people were injured as a result of the Russian attack, including 5 children. 16 injured individuals are currently in medical facilities, one of whom is in critical condition.
"The city has seen damage to dozens of apartment buildings and as many private homes. The educational institution's building, dormitory, gymnasium, food enterprise, post office, printing house, administrative building, and shops have also been affected, along with nearly a dozen vehicles," Lysak stated.
He added that the defenders of the sky destroyed 10 drones over Dnipropetrovsk region.