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Russian forces hit Nikopol region with "grads" and heavy artillery firing more than 70 shells

8 December, 2022 Thursday
09:02

During the night, Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region 7 times. Three communities came under Russian fire

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This was announced by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk region Valentyn Reznichenko.

On the night of December 7-8, the Russian forces shelled Chervonohryhorivka, Nikopol and Marhanets communities with Grad and heavy artillery. 

"More than 70 deadly shells landed in peaceful towns and villages. There were no dead or wounded," Reznichenko said. 

Employees of the State Emergency Service continue to survey the territories and find out the details of the attacks. 

In other districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, a siren warned about the danger, but there were no arrivals.

Text of Telegram post:

Dnipropetrovsk region
December 8
7.15

Another busy night for the Nikopol region…

The Russian forces attacked the area 7 times with "grads" and heavy artillery. Three communities, Chervonohryhorivka, Nikopol, and Marhanets communities were held at gunpoint.

More than 70 deadly shells landed in peaceful towns and villages.

There were no dead or wounded.

Representatives of the State Emergency Service continue to survey the territories and find out the details of the attacks.

 
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