Explosion in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, attributed to a missile strike, results in the loss of three lives, among them a 23-year-old pregnant woman - visual depiction available.
Overnight on July 28-29, 2025, a series of Russian attacks struck several districts in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, causing devastation and casualties. The most significant incident occurred in the city of Kamianske, where a Russian missile strike resulted in the death of three people, including a pregnant woman named Diana (age 23), and injuries ranging from five to 22 individuals, according to various sources.
The strike partially destroyed a three-story building and caused damage to maternity and hospital facilities nearby. A maternity hospital and a department of the city hospital were affected by the attack.
Details on the casualties reveal that three people were confirmed dead, with injuries reported across a wide range of severity. Two women are in critical condition, while several others are in moderately serious condition. Notably, at least ten nurses and other medical personnel were injured in the attack.
Regional military administration and Ukrainian officials, including Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhii Lysak and President Volodymyr Zelensky, confirmed these details and emphasised the ongoing risk as Dnipropetrovsk Oblast continues to be targeted with frequent missile and drone attacks.
In response to the attacks, local authorities have publicly reported the incidents through social media and official channels. While the specific response actions beyond casualty reporting are not detailed in the sources, it is presumed that humanitarian and medical assistance is being provided to the wounded.
Elsewhere in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the Russians continued their attacks on Synelnykove district, resulting in one death and two injuries. A lorry caught fire in one of the settlements due to a Russian attack with UAVs. Cars were damaged, and five houses and two outbuildings were hit during the attack on the Nikopol district.
In the Velykomykhailivka hromada, a 75-year-old woman was killed, and a 68-year-old man was injured in an evening attack. The Russians also targeted the city hospital of Kamianske at 02:00. Fires broke out, and several buildings, including houses, an office building, shops, a petrol station, and cars were damaged in the Russian attacks on the Synelnykove district.
The Russians used artillery and UAVs to attack the Nikopol district, hitting the Marhanets and Pokrovske hromadas and the city of Nikopol. Fire and rescue appliances were damaged in the attack on the Synelnykove district, but no personnel were affected.
As the conflict continues, the people of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast face an ongoing risk of attacks, and the region's authorities and officials call for international support and solidarity in the face of this violent aggression.
- The ongoing conflict in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has not only resulted in war-and-conflicts-related casualties but also damaged general-news infrastructure such as maternity hospitals and city hospitals.
- In addition to wars and conflicts, the region also grapples with a rise in crime-and-justice issues, with at least ten nurses and other medical personnel injured in attacks on healthcare facilities.
- Anti-corruption efforts and improving the economy might take a backseat with the region's resources being diverted towards managing the aftermath of continuous attacks, damage control, and provision of humanitarian aid.
- The escalation of war-and-conflicts in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has also caused unrelated incidents like car-accidents due to Russian drone attacks on civilian areas, leading to further casualties and damages.
