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Media: Explosions heard in Dnipro

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Explosions were heard at around 12:50 a.m. on May 6 in Dnipro, Suspilne news outlet reported.

The air raid alert went off in the city at 12:41 a.m.

Overnight on May 5, Russia shelled the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, damaging 10 homes, fences, and an outbuilding.

On May 3, Russian forces launched a drone attack against Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. An administrative building in Dnipro was damaged as a result of the attack.

According to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak, Ukrainian air defense shot down seven out of eight Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on May 3.

Russia shells, launches drones at Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight
Ukraine’s military shot down two drones over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight on May 5, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Telegram.
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