Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Dnipro injures seven people, including two children

The attack also reportedly damaged cars and knocked windows out in residential buildings and a hospital.

 Members of a bomb squad work next to a part of a missile after a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 21, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi)
Members of a bomb squad work next to a part of a missile after a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 21, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi)

A Russian missile attack on the central city of Dnipro injured seven people, including two children, and damaged civilian infrastructure in early hours of Tuesday, local authorities said.

Ukrainian air force said it shot down two Iskander-K cruise missiles over the region. The missile debris damaged civilian infrastructure, causing a fire and injuring residents, according to Serhiy Lysak, the regional governor.

Two boys were among those injured, in addition to five adults, based on preliminary information from the governor.

Damage to the city, more attacks

The attack damaged cars and knocked windows out in residential buildings and a hospital, Lysak wrote via Telegram messaging app.

 A Ukrainian serviceman looks on from inside a tank in Donetsk, as Russia waged war against Ukraine, on June 11, 2022. (credit: STRINGER/ REUTERS)
A Ukrainian serviceman looks on from inside a tank in Donetsk, as Russia waged war against Ukraine, on June 11, 2022. (credit: STRINGER/ REUTERS)

Russian forces also launched four drones in the overnight attack -- Ukrainian air force said it shot down two of them over the northern region of Chernihiv.