Pavlohrad Under Attack
On June 10, a Russian military strike on the city of Pavlohrad left a multi-story residential building in ruins. According to Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, five people were wounded in the assault. Among the injured are a 13-year-old boy and men aged 43, 44, and 79. Later, a 75-year-old woman in serious condition was admitted to the hospital.
Broader Shelling Across Dnipropetrovsk Region
Just two days earlier, on June 8, Russian forces launched more than 40 attacks across the Dnipropetrovsk region. That wave of shelling killed one person and injured ten others. Hanzha reported that the enemy targeted Pavlohrad, damaging an apartment block and sparking a fire. All victims from the June 10 attack are expected to receive outpatient treatment.
These events highlight the ongoing armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, with a marked increase in strikes on civilian infrastructure. Attacks on residential neighborhoods, which cause casualties among non-combatants, have drawn international concern and underscore the urgent need for continued support to Ukraine in countering aggression. It is critical for the global community to respond to such incidents, as they carry severe humanitarian consequences for the region's population.
The situation in Pavlohrad remains critical, as just days before the recent strike, a drone attack injured five individuals, including a child. Such incidents reflect a troubling pattern of escalating violence in the region. For more details on the earlier attack and its impact on the community, see our report on the drone strike in Pavlohrad.