[58092] A night of airstrikes in Dnipropetrovsk: 17 drones intercepted
[58092] A night of airstrikes in Dnipropetrovsk: 17 drones intercepted
Ukrainian air defense intercepted 17 Russian drones over the Dnipropetrovsk region tonight, as reports of explosions were heard in the city of Dnipro.
The night in Dnipro: The air defense system blocked an extensive drone attack
Tonight (May 13, 2026), the Dnipropetrovsk region was under an intensive drone attack by the Russian army. According to Дніпро Оперативний 🇺🇦| Війна, units of the "East" Air Command (ПвК «Схід») managed to successfully intercept "17 enemy strike UAVs" during the night.
This figure was also verified by other sources, including ⚔️БРАТЧУК, ЗСУ ДВІЖ △💪🇺🇦, and Суспільне Дніпро, all of which reported the destruction of the same number of unmanned aerial vehicles. The reports are in line with the clear pro-Ukrainian stance of these channels, which report on the successes of the country's air defense system.
In parallel with the defensive activity, events were reported within the city of Dnipro itself. 24 Канал | Новини України, a channel that emphasizes the Ukrainian war effort in its coverage, noted that "У Дніпрі вибух. У ПС попередньо писали, що на місто летів ворожий БпЛА" (in English: "Explosion in Dnipro. The Air Force previously reported that an enemy UAV was flying towards the city").
As of this hour, local authorities have not yet released official data on casualties or property damage as a result of the explosions heard, but the sequence of reports indicates significant hostile aerial activity that focused on the area during the night.