In the early hours of Wednesday, July 3, Russian soldiers launched a combined missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
The number of casualties has risen to 47, according to Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration (OVA).
This update was reported by Ukrinform on Telegram.
Hospital Damaged
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health reported on Facebook that a hospital in Dnipro was damaged during the attack. Despite the destruction of almost all windows and doors due to the blast, medical personnel are still providing care to the injured.
"Fortunately, there were no casualties among the hospital's medical staff and patients," the Ministry of Health stated.
Day of Mourning
The Ministry of Health noted that the number of injured may change as more victims arrive and figures are updated. Earlier reports indicated 39 injuries, including a child.
The attack also claimed the lives of five people.
Dnipro has declared July 4 a day of mourning to honor those who have died as a result of recent Russian missile attacks.
