The mutilated city center and 20 victims: what is known about today's firing of the Dnieper (Photo, Video)
13 people are hospitalized to provide urgent medical care. Lisak later said that 20 wounded in the city. Deputy Mayor of the Dnieper Igor Makovtsev on the air "Public. Studio" reported the details of the consequences of the attack. He noted that rescuers are still working at the scene, and access to the upper floors of some buildings is limited. According to him, more than 20 cars were damaged. More than 15 buildings are also affected. The medical and educational institutions were injured.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the tragedy. "Now rescuers and all utilities, emergency services work in the Dnieper after a strike of Russian drones in the city," Zelensky said. He emphasized the civilian nature of the goals chosen for attack. "Just a brazen blow - in the afternoon, on civil infrastructure. As of this time, it is known that more than 10 people have been injured. Everyone is provided with the necessary medical care," the President said.
The head of state also called for increased international pressure on the aggressor. "Every such blow, the Russians prove again and again that strong pressure is needed. They prove that the sanctions of the world against Russia should become much more painful to the aggressor," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He expressed his belief in the need for joint action to counteract the threat.
"And that we all together in Europe have to build reliable protection against Russian drones and missiles so that no country is alone against this threat. Joint actions are needed. Only joint and strong actions can be overcome by these terrorists," the President stressed. Zelensky stated the need for Russia's responsibility for its actions. "Russia must be responsible for what it does," he summed up.