Explosion reported in southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk

Explosion reported in southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk No further details were availableMOSCOW, August 1. /TASS/. An explosion has occurred in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk, the Hromadske-News media outlet reported. No further details were available. Air raid warnings are currently in effect for a number of Ukrainian regions, including the Dnepropetrovsk Region. 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