Russia launches 2 missiles on Dnipro: 1 shot down by Ukrainian air defence, fragments injure a woman

Anastasiia Kalatur – Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 07:03

Air defence systems in the city of Dnipro have shot down one of the two missiles launched by Russian troops. A woman sustained injuries as a result of the Russian missile attack.

Source: Skhid [East] Air Command on Facebook; Valentyn Reznichenko, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast State Administration, on Telegram

Quote from Skhid Air Command: "Dnipro. Air defence worked as it should. Details later."

Details: Skhid Air Command reminded the local residents not to share photos and videos which could give away the exact location of the attack.

Update: Later on, Valentyn Reznichenko reported that the air defence systems shot down one Russian missile.

Quote from Reznichenko: "Our air defence shot down one of the missiles. Its fragments hit a courtyard of a private house, injuring a woman. Two houses have been damaged. The other missile hit a transport infrastructure facility, destroying it."