Death toll from attack on Dnipro rises to 15, including boys aged 3 and 8 and rescuer (updated)
In Dnipro, the body of a young boy was recovered from the rubble of a four-storey building. In total, the Russian attack claimed the lives of eight people.
This was reported by the head of the Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, according to Censor.NET.
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"Rescuers recovered the body of a child born in 2023 from the rubble of a four-storey building devastated by the attack.
Last night, the Russians killed eight people in Dnipro," said the regional governor.
Updated information
So far, nine deaths have been reported in Dnipro. In particular, a rescue worker—Major Anton Yarmolenko, deputy chief of the fire and rescue unit—was killed as a result of the enemy strike on Dnipro.
"Apartment buildings have been destroyed in Dnipro. Nine people have died, including a child. Among the victims of the shelling is our rescuer—the deputy chief of the fire and rescue unit, Major Anton Yarmolenko. At the moment of the strike, he was on his way to a call. Our sincere condolences to his family and colleagues.
Another 35 residents of Dnipro were injured, and we have information regarding 6 citizens who are missing," Klymenko clarified.
Mayor Borys Filatov clarified that a three-year-old child was killed as a result of the Russian attack.
According to local authorities, at least 49 buildings have been damaged. Of these, 7 have been virtually completely destroyed. Several educational institutions and trams were also damaged.
As of 11:52 a.m., it was reported that there were already 11 fatalities in Dnipro. Two of them were children.
"Rescuers recovered the bodies of a woman and an 8-year-old boy from under the rubble of a four-story building in Dnipro that was destroyed by the enemy," the report stated.
There are 37 injured. Twenty-two of them remain in hospitals. They have shrapnel wounds, fractures, lacerations and cuts, as well as blast and acoustic trauma.
According to the Regional Military Administration as of 12:58 p.m., the death toll from the enemy attack on Dnipro has risen to 12.
Emergency responders recovered a woman’s body from under the rubble of a building.
The search and rescue operation is ongoing.
As of 4:20 p.m., the death toll from Russia’s overnight attack on Dnipro has risen to 15.
Rescuers pulled the bodies of two women and a man from under the rubble of a building.
Massive shelling on 2 June
On the night of 2 June 2026, Russia launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine. The enemy used strike UAVs (Shahed), cruise missiles and ballistic missiles.
The attack took place in several waves throughout the night and early morning.
Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy and other regions of Ukraine came under attack.
The most extensive damage was recorded in Kyiv. As of 8:30 am, the following is known:
- 4 dead;
- 58 injured (figures to be confirmed);
- children are among the casualties.
In Dnipro, seven buildings were destroyed and a further 49 damaged as a result of the attack. Six people were killed, including one rescuer. A search and rescue operation is currently underway, as people may still be trapped under the rubble of a destroyed four-storey building. Dog handlers and psychologists from the State Emergency Service are working at the scene.
The enemy launched 15 drones and two missiles at Kharkiv, injuring 10 people. Hits were recorded in four districts of the city: Osnovianskyi, Slobidskyi, Nemyshlianskyi and Kyivskyi.
The Osnovianskyi district bore the brunt of the strikes. Private homes, administrative buildings, the grounds of a nursery school and civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.
