April 23 (Reuters) - A Russian air attack early on Thursday triggered a series of fires in an apartment block in Ukraine's southeastern city of Dnipro, injuring seven people, including two children,
Russian drone attack kills three in Ukrainian city of Dnipro
Details of the Drone Attack in Dnipro
Casualties and Injuries
April 23 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack overnight on Thursday in Ukraine's southeastern city of Dnipro killed three people and injured another 10, including two children, Ukrainian officials said.
Damage to Infrastructure
Residential Buildings
The strike partially wrecked a 13-storey apartment building, emergency services said. It also triggered fires that damaged an administrative building, cars and a shop, they said.
Official Statements
Regional Council Head's Statement
"The Russians directed drones at a residential area. When people and their families were sleeping in their beds," Mykola Lukashuk, head of the Dnipropetrovsk region council, said on Telegram.
Governor's Update
The regional governor, Oleksandr Hanzha, writing on Telegram, said the body of another person was found in the ruined apartment building, bringing to three the toll of those killed.
Impact on Civilians
Four people were being treated in hospital, including the two wounded children - girls aged 9 and 14, he said.
Aftermath and Emergency Response
Officials posted photos of the aftermath of the attack, showing the apartment building with a gaping hole in its middle, wrecked balconies, broken windows, and shoes scattered on a lawn.
Earlier photos showed apartments ablaze and emergency crews using extendable ladders with a bucket to bring the flames under control.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski, Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Gareth Jones)
