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Russia Hits Dnipro as Iran War Splits West's …

Russian drones struck residential buildings in Dnipro on 24 April 2026, injuring 7 including 2 children, as Western governments remain split between two simultaneous crises.

Russia lost a net five square miles of Ukrainian territory in the week of 14 to 21 April 2026, according to the Institute for the Study of War's weekly assessment — yet on 24 April it demonstrated that losing ground has not diminished its capacity for terror: drones struck residential buildings in Dnipro overnight, injuring seven civilians, including two children, and setting apartment blocks ablaze across three districts.

Emergency services in Dnipro confirmed the toll and the damage in a statement on the morning of 24 April. One drone struck a multi-storey apartment building directly, starting a fire that gutted two floors before firefighters brought it under control. Two women aged 62 and 68 were hospitalised in moderate condition; a 35-year-old man received outpatient treatment. The remaining four casualties, including the two children, sustained light injuries.

The attack underscores a pattern that has defined the spring phase of the war: Russia continues to strike Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure even as its frontline position deteriorates. Ukraine intercepted 92 percent of the drones Russia launched in March 2026, but the volume of launches — the highest single-month total of the war — means a meaningful number still break through. Of 12 ballistic missiles Russia fired in March, Ukraine's air defences stopped none, according to the Kyiv-based military analysis outlet Defence Express.

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Russia Hits Dnipro as Iran War Splits West's Focus

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