Russian strikes wound two in Dnipropetrovsk region, cause fire in Kyiv region

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Russian forces struck four districts in Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery and aerial bombs on September 6, wounding two men. A large fire broke out at an infrastructure facility in Fastiv district, Kyiv region, and was extinguished by emergency services. Ukraine's military said 88 of 108 Russian aerial targets were shot down or suppressed.
Key Facts
- Two men were wounded in Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, including a 76-year-old hospitalized in moderate condition.
- Nearly 20 strikes hit four districts in Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, artillery and aerial bombs.
- A large fire at an infrastructure facility in Fastiv district, Kyiv region, was extinguished by the State Emergency Service.
- Ukraine's military reported 88 of 108 Russian aerial targets were shot down or suppressed, with hits recorded at 11 locations.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day halt on strikes against Kyiv, announced on September 5.
Dnipropetrovsk Region Strikes
Russian forces launched nearly 20 strikes on four districts in Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, artillery and aerial bombs. Two men were wounded in Nikopol district: a 76-year-old was hospitalized in moderate condition and a 57-year-old will receive outpatient treatment. The strikes damaged an apartment building, a private house and a car in Nikopol, Marhanets, Chervonohryhorivka and Pokrov communities. In Synelnykove district, a food warehouse and a logistics company building were destroyed in the district center and Vasylkivka community. In Kryvyi Rih district, infrastructure was damaged in Zelenodolsk community, and a fire broke out in Yurivka community, Pavlohrad district.
Kyiv Region Fire
A large fire broke out at an infrastructure facility in Fastiv district, Kyiv region, on September 6 after a Russian attack. The State Emergency Service deployed additional forces and equipment due to the large area, high temperature and heavy smoke. Firefighters worked simultaneously on several fronts and prevented the fire from spreading to other facilities. The fire was extinguished, according to the State Emergency Service.
Air Defense and Putin Order
Ukraine's military said 88 of 108 Russian aerial targets were shot down or suppressed. Hits were recorded at 11 locations, and debris from downed targets fell at seven locations. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day halt on strikes against Kyiv, announced on September 5. The order was linked to the visit of US special envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv.