Russian forces struck the city of Nikopol twice using multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS), firing a full weapons load of rockets on each occasion.
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Nikopol was struck twice with MLRS, a full weapons load of rockets each time.
Early reports indicate there are no casualties from the strikes.
The Russian military shelled Nikopol twice with multiple rocket launchers at around 4 a.m. on August 9, 2022.
Casualties have not yet been confirmed following the shelling.
Russian forces fired 80 Grad rockets at residential areas in the Nikopol district, killing 11 people and injuring 13.
Russian forces fired three salvos from 'Hrad' rocket systems at Nikopol, launching 120 rockets into the city.
Several residential buildings were damaged in Nikopol due to the shelling.
Workshops, administrative premises, and cars at three enterprises in Nikopol were mutilated by the strikes.
Velikomykhailiv in the Synelnikovo district came under fire, resulting in housing destruction.
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