Russian missiles, possibly Iskanders, attack Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

On Monday, 7 May, Russian forces conducted a missile strike on the Pavlohrad district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Lysak: "The Russian army launched missiles at the Pavlohrad district [on Monday, 8 May - ed.].

Two explosions occurred in the Mezhyrich hromada. Enemy forces likely deployed Iskander [missiles]." [Hromada is an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories - ed.] Details: There are no casualties or fatalities.

Background:

• Explosions rocked the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast late on Sunday, 30 April.

  City authorities later reported that there was no chemical danger after the explosions.

• Pavlohrad Chemical Plant, used to store old Soviet-era missiles, is located in the city of Pavlohrad.

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