Aftermath of a Russian missile strike on a hospital in Dnipro City at about 10:30 on 26 May 2023. Photo: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration
At about 10:30 on 26 May, Russian forces launched a missile strike on a hospital in Dnipro city, destroying the three-storey building. As of noon, it was confirmed that one person died in the attack, and 15 more were injured including two children, according to the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration.
“The rescue operation continues. These are preliminary data on the consequences of the missile strike on Dnipro. Two buildings caught fire. In total, the fire spread to 500 square meters. Rescuers are currently extinguishing the fires. All [first response] services are at the scene,” the Administration reported.
The morning attack on the hospital came after the nighttime missile and drone attack on the city.
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