A recent wave of Russian attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk region has led to the death of one individual and left another injured, according to local authorities. Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the regional military administration, reported that over 40 strikes targeted two districts using aerial bombs, artillery, and FPV drones.
The attacks primarily affected the communities of Pokrovsk and Mezhiv in the Synelnykove district. Hanzha noted that residential homes, a cultural center, a gymnasium, and vehicles were damaged in the assaults. “Sadly, one woman has died, and another has sustained injuries,” he stated via Telegram.
In the Nikopol district, cities including Nikopol, Marhanets, and several others faced bombardments that resulted in damage to more than ten private homes, a multi-story building, a business, and a social services center, as well as the destruction of a garage.
Russian forces have consistently targeted Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure across the country using various types of weaponry, including strike drones, missiles, and artillery systems. These attacks have drawn condemnation from both Ukrainian officials and international organizations, who classify them as war crimes due to their deliberate nature.
Ukrainian authorities argue that the strikes on critical infrastructure, including energy and healthcare facilities, are aimed at depriving civilians of essential services like electricity, heating, and medical assistance. Legal experts and human rights advocates assert that such actions could be indicative of genocidal behavior, citing statements from Russian officials that deny the existence of the Ukrainian nation.
According to the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, member states are obligated to prevent and punish acts of genocide both in wartime and peacetime. The convention defines genocide as actions intended to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Indicators of genocide include the killing or causing serious bodily harm to group members, deliberately inflicting conditions calculated to bring about the group’s destruction, and public incitement to commit such acts. The Russian government, however, denies that its military is intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure or causing civilian casualties.
Recent Russian assaults in Dnipropetrovsk have resulted in one death and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Authorities are condemning these actions as potential war crimes, highlighting the ongoing threat to Ukrainian communities.