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Russian shelling of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures man

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Russian shelling of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures man
The aftermath of Russian shelling of Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on Oct. 18, 2023. (Serhii Lysak/Telegram)

Russian forces launched four artillery strikes against Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's Nikopol on Oct. 18, injuring a 36-year-old man, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

The man is reportedly in stable condition and will be treated at home.

The attacks resulted in a fire at a local hotel, which was subsequently extinguished by emergency services, the governor said. Seven houses and four farm buildings also sustained damage, he added.

The city of Nikopol lies at the mostly dried-up Kakhovka Reservoir, just across the Russian-occupied Enerhodar and Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. It is a regular target of Russian attacks.

This is not the first Russian attack against Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Oct. 18. Russia targeted the Dnipro district earlier the same day, killing one person and injuring at least four others, Lysak said.

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Martin Fornusek is an assistant editor at the Kyiv Independent. Until recently, Martin held the role of foreign affairs reporter specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, focusing on developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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