Russians launch a missile attack on the Dnipro: medical facility targeted

26 May, 2023 The Russian attack aftermath on a medical facility in the city of Dnipro, May 26, 2023. Photo credits: Serhii Lysak/Telegram Russian invaders hit a medical facility in Dnipro with missiles on Friday.

According to preliminary data, as a result of the hit, one person was killed, and another 23 were injured, including two children. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has commented on the Russian attack on the city. "Russian terrorists once again confirm their status as fighters against everything humane and honest.

A missile attack on a polyclinic in the city of Dnipro. As of now, one person was killed and 15 were wounded," he wrote in Telegram. The president announced that the liquidation of the shelling aftermath and the rescue of the victims were underway.

All necessary services are involved.

Another ?? missile attack, another crime against humanity as such. The buildings of a psychological clinic and a veterinary clinic in the city of Dnipro were destroyed. As of now, one person was killed and 15 were wounded.

The shelling aftermath is being eliminated and the... pic.twitter.com/D0bYBPByjn -- ????????? ?????????? (@ZelenskyyUa) May 26, 2023

Volodymyr Zelensky also published a video of the consequences of the Russian missile attack on a medical facility. This footage portrays a partially destroyed three-story building burning and smoke rising into the sky.

The Russian attack aftermath on a medical facility in the city of Dnipro, May 26, 2023.

Photo credits: Serhii Lysak/Telegram

According to local authorities, two buildings were destroyed as a result of the Russian airstrike. In total, the fire covered 1,000 square meters. As of 12:00 p.m., rescuers are still putting out the fire.

The Russian attack aftermath on a medical facility in the city of Dnipro, May 26, 2023.

Photo credits: Serhii Lysak/Telegram

Previously on Friday, social networks reported the sounds of explosions in the city of Dnipro. Later, local authorities confirmed that Russian troops had launched a missile attack on the Ukrainian city.

A building on fire after a Russian strike on a medical facility in the city of Dnipro, May 26, 2023. Photo credits: Serhii Lysak/Telegram

The Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Serhii Lysak, said that one of the medical facilities and a veterinary clinic were damaged, as well as detached houses and apartment buildings.

"Among the wounded in Dnipro are two children. These are boys aged 3 and 6. Both are hospitalized.

Doctors assess their condition as moderate.

11 adults were also hospitalized.

Two are in serious condition," Lysak wrote in Telegram.