Russia attacks Dnipropetrovsk region ahead of Trump-Putin summit: One person killed, another injured

The city of Dnipro is a logistical hub for Ukrainian forces, and the Dnipropetrovsk region borders the conflict zone and is regularly under Russian artillery fire.

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Detail during one of the previous attacks on the Dnieper, Photo: Reuters
Detail during one of the previous attacks on the Dnieper, Photo: Reuters
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Russia fired a ballistic missile at the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine on Monday, killing one person, wounding at least one and causing a fire, the regional governor said, Reuters reported.

The attack occurred hours before a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which was supposed to discuss a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.

"A truck and a minibus were damaged in an enemy attack in the Dnieper district. One man was killed. Another person was injured," Serhiy Lisak stated on the Telegram platform.

The city of Dnipro is a logistical hub for Ukrainian forces, and the Dnipropetrovsk region borders the conflict zone and is regularly under Russian artillery fire.

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The sculpture depicts a handshake between a Soviet and an American pilot.

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