Nighttime attack on Dnipro: a drone struck a high-rise building; there are injuries
23 April 04:46
On the night of April 23, 2026, Russian occupation forces attacked Dnipro with drones. One of the strikes hit a high-rise building, where several apartments caught fire. Fires and damage were also reported in other parts of the city. This was announced by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
Initial reports indicated several injuries, but the number of casualties later rose to seven, including two children.
What happened in Dnipro on the night of April 23
Explosions were heard in Dnipro around 12:30 a.m. The Air Force warned of drone swarms, and later Oleksandr Hanzha reported that a residential building had been hit.
According to him, several apartments caught fire in a high-rise building as a result of the attack, and fires broke out in various parts of the city. In addition to the residential building, a car and a store also caught fire.
As of 2:30 a.m., three people were reported injured. According to the Regional Military Administration, among them were two women aged 62 and 68, who were hospitalized in moderate condition, and a 35-year-old man who required outpatient treatment.
Later, the number of casualties rose to seven. According to updated information, the injured included two girls, aged 9 and 14, who were taken to the hospital. Three adults were also hospitalized, and medical personnel assessed the condition of all those admitted as moderate.
What are the consequences of the attack on Dnipro
The main impact was on residential buildings. The most severe damage was sustained by a high-rise building, where apartments caught fire after being hit.
In addition, damage and fires occurred in other parts of the city. Available reports indicate that at least residential buildings, cars, and a store were hit.
Oleksandr Hanzha confirmed the attack on Dnipro and reported that a high-rise building had been hit.
The strike on the high-rise building in Dnipro is yet another example of an attack on civilian infrastructure in a major Ukrainian city.
