This evening, the Russian army launched a missile attack on the city of Dnipro. It hit a nine-storey building.
Update. As of 20:40, the number of victims has increased to 9. Two people are still out of contact. The search and rescue operation continues.
Update. As of 20:00, according to Serhiy Lysak, the number of victims has increased to 6, including a 7-month-old baby. The girl suffered from combustion products poisoning.
Three locals are in serious condition. They are women aged 27 and 30 and a 29-year-old man. The others are in average condition.
Four floors of the high-rise building were damaged. People are probably trapped in the apartments. As well as in cars around the site of the missile attack. A fire broke out in one of the entrances of the smashed building.
Update. As of 19:55, it is known that 1 person was killed, the number of wounded has increased to 5 - the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The ministry reports that there may be more victims. Rescuers are dismantling the rubble. One of the wounded was rescued from a car: he was covered with parts of the damaged house.
Update. According to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, three people have been reported injured. Rescuers, doctors, all services are already on the scene and are providing all necessary assistance.
This was reported by the head of the RMA Serhiy Lysak.
"A nine-storey building was damaged as a result of a missile attack on Dnipro. Several floors were destroyed. There are preliminary reports of injuries," he said in a statement.
Addendum. According to Suspilne, the State Emergency Service and police are launching a rescue operation at the site of the missile attack on Dnipro. Traffic in the city was blocked on streets near the site of the attack. Electric transport was also suspended.
According to preliminary reports, 4 floors of a residential building were destroyed, and the fifth floor was damaged.