Nikopol, Marhanets struck with Russian heavy artillery, serious damage reported

Last night Russian troops were shelling the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district. A gas pipeline and power transmission lines were damaged, and destructions were reported.

The relevant statement was made by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Head Serhii Lysak on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Last night the aggressor struck the Nikopol district with heavy artillery nine times. Deadly projectiles hit Nikopol and Marhanets,” the report states.

In Nikopol, three educational institutions were seriously damaged. An administrative building, two private enterprises and a store were hit. Ten apartment blocks and 11 detached houses were damaged, as well as household buildings and vehicles. A gas pipeline and power transmission line were also affected.

In Marhanets, a total of 12 detached houses and 10 household buildings were damaged, as well as a gas pipeline and a power transmission line. A car caught fire but had already been extinguished.

Photo: Serhii Lysak, Telegram