One civilian killed and 18 injured in Russian strike on Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Russian forces attacked the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 6 September, leaving 1 civilian dead and 18 injured, including a 9-year-old girl.
Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration; Ukraine's Air Force
Quote from Lysak: "The enemy has attacked Pavlohrad.
Early reports indicate that five people have been injured. Severe damage also occurred. The threat persists, so observe information silence. Stay in shelters until the all-clear is sounded."
Details: Earlier, the Air Force warned of a high-speed target approaching Pavlohrad from Donetsk Oblast and urged residents to take cover: "Pavlohrad, take cover immediately!"
Updated: Lysak later reported that the attack had resulted in 1 person being killed and 18 others, including a child, being injured.
Quote: "Sadly, a civilian has been killed in Pavlohrad. The number of injured is growing. There are 18 of them in hospital now, including a 9-year-old girl.
Details: He noted that several fires occurred in the city. A flat caught fire in one of the apartment blocks. Firefighters extinguished the fire and rescued five people.
Background:
- On 5 September, the Myrnohrad City Military Administration announced that evacuation trains from Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast had been cancelled due to the deteriorating security situation.
- The departure point for the evacuation trains carrying civilians from Donetsk Oblast is Pavlohrad station in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
- On 4 September, Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, reported that about 26,000 people, including 1,076 children, remained in the frontline city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, towards which the Russians are seeking to advance.
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