Russia’s June 24 strike on Ukraine: Dnipro death toll rises to 21

Attack on Dnipro city and region

On the afternoon of June 27, the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, reported that the death toll from the missile attack on the city had risen to 21.

On the morning of June 26, the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration announced that the number of people killed in the missile strikes on Dnipro on June 24 had increased to 20. Including those killed in the city of Samar, the total number of victims from the attack reached 22.

On June 25, the head of the Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, reported 19 deaths in Dnipro and 2 more in the region. In total, the number of victims rose to 21.

“The number of injured residents has also increased. There are now more than 300. Thanks to the doctors, who are staying by the side of those still in the hospital, doing everything they can to save and restore the health of the victims,” he added.

As of 8:27 p.m., Serhiy Lysak reported that the death toll has risen to 16, with 279 injured, including 27 children. Medical personnel are currently providing necessary care to the victims.

At 7:02 p.m., the head of the Regional Military Administration reported that more than 200 people are now known to have been injured as a result of the Russian attack.

In the city, 46 apartment buildings, 41 private homes, several dormitories, over a hundred vehicles, a gas station, an auto repair shop, utility buildings, market stalls, and shops were damaged.

In the town of Samar, as of 7:02 p.m., two people were killed in the Russian strike, and 14 others were reported injured. Additionally, an infrastructure facility was damaged.

The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, reported that as of 5:59 p.m., the number of people killed in Dnipro had risen to 15. A total of 164 people were injured, with around 100 still hospitalized.

Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov described the aftermath of the attack as of 5:45 p.m. According to him, nearly 50 apartment buildings were damaged — some with destroyed roofs. Across residential buildings and various municipal facilities in the city, over 2,000 windows were shattered. Destruction was also reported in the private sector.

“Almost 40 educational institutions were damaged — including regular lyceums and gymnasiums, kindergartens, music schools, and vocational colleges. There was also damage at eight medical facilities — hospitals, outpatient clinics, and a dental polyclinic. Among public transportation, three trams were hit, and a power line pole was damaged. Dispatch stations and electric transport workshops were affected, and a depot roof was damaged,” the statement read.

Damage was also reported at the Kaidatska pumping and filtration station, 16 district and residential boiler houses, the social welfare office, the Saints Peter and Paul Church, the organ hall, the ice arena, a gas station, a correctional facility, a bakery plant building, an industrial enterprise, several district administrations, and the State Treasury office.

As a result of the Russian attack, over 160 people were injured, and 11 deaths had been confirmed earlier. Rescue teams are still clearing the rubble.

“This strike hit a lot of civilian infrastructure: homes, schools, even a regular passenger train. There were over 500 passengers on board. Five train cars were smashed. No fatalities. All the injured received medical assistance. Yet another Russian strike on life,” said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

He also emphasized that Moscow cannot produce ballistic missiles without foreign components.

“Russia is unable to manufacture hundreds of other types of weapons without components, equipment, and expertise that this deranged regime in Moscow does not possess. That’s why it’s so important to block all supply schemes connecting Russia to its enablers. Stronger sanctions against Russia are urgently needed,” the Ukrainian leader stressed.

As of 3:58 p.m., the number of injured had risen to 153.

“Twelve of those still hospitalized are in serious condition. Medical help has already been provided to 18 children. The youngest patient is just six months old,” the update stated.

At 2:55 p.m., Serhiy Lysak reported that the death toll had reached eight. At that point, 84 people had been injured, 62 of whom were hospitalized. Seven were in critical condition.

“The number of wounded in Samar has also increased. According to current data, there are 11 injured. Eight were hospitalized — half of them in serious condition,” he added.

Day of Mourning declared in Dnipro

Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov has announced that June 25 will be observed as a Day of Mourning to honor those killed in the recent Russian attack.

Russia strikes Dnipro

At 11:00 a.m., two high-speed aerial targets were detected heading toward the city of Dnipro. Shortly afterward, explosions were heard in the city.

The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, later confirmed that Russian forces had carried out an attack on Dnipro. A series of explosions rocked the city.

By 11:54 a.m., Ukrzaliznytsia reported that a passenger train was damaged as a result of the strike on the Dnipropetrovsk region.

"Rescuers and ambulance crews quickly arrived at the scene. Passengers were promptly evacuated to shelters as the air raid alert continues across the region," the statement read.

Ukrzaliznytsia added that it is preparing replacement rolling stock in the Dnipro area to transfer passengers and resume travel.

At 12:07 p.m., Lysak reported damage to civilian infrastructure in Dnipro, including a dormitory, a gymnasium, and an administrative building. A fire broke out at the scene. The city of Samar was also hit.

According to Lysak, there are confirmed reports of casualties, including fatalities and injuries. Some of the injured are passengers from the damaged train.

Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov reported that as of 12:10 p.m., one person had been confirmed dead following the Russian missile strike on the city.

"After yet another enemy attack on Dnipro, 14 schools and kindergartens sustained damage. The city hospital and a local clinic were also hit. There is extensive destruction in the private residential sector," he stated.

At 12:22 p.m., Ukrzaliznytsia clarified that there were no fatalities among passengers or staff aboard the passenger train near which a Russian missile had struck. However, some passengers were injured and are currently receiving medical attention.

The head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak, released a video showing the consequences of the Russian attack on the train.

As of 12:58 p.m., the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration reported that one person had been killed and more than 20 injured in the attack. Among the injured were two children — a 13-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy — both hospitalized in moderate condition.

In the city of Samar, two additional fatalities were confirmed, along with three others wounded as a result of the strike.

Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov provided further details, stating that the buildings of 19 schools, 10 kindergartens, a vocational school, a music school, three extracurricular institutions, a social security office, and eight medical facilities — including a hospital, outpatient clinics, and a dental clinic — were damaged. As of 1:03 p.m., assessments of the damage to the residential sector were still ongoing.

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