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Dnipro regional defense command reported a single explosion in the early afternoon, though by evening the cause and nature of the blast remained unclear.

Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk
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Dnipro regional defense command reported a single explosion in the early afternoon, though by evening the cause and nature of the blast remained unclear.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian troops hit energy infrastructure facilities in Kamianske district on the morning of October 12, resulting in a large fire and destruction.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost its external power due to Russian strikes at the 'Dniprovska' electrical substation in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Oct. 12.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

More than 100 rockets were fired at Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, wounding six and damaging almost 40 buildings, gas pipelines and power lines.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russia fired more than one hundred shells at Nikopol, injuring a mother and child.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian troops shelled Nikopol with incendiary ammunition on 2022-10-12.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.077Z

Source story: day-231a-2023-02-13