Missile Strikes Hit Pavlograd in Dnipropetrovsk Region
In the early hours of July 19, 2025, explosive sounds were reported in Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, as Russian forces launched missile attacks on the city. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed a rapid response to a target in Pavlograd around 2:12 AM, following earlier noise disturbances in the area at midnight, reports 24brussels.
Shortly thereafter, at approximately 2:12 AM, the Air Force warned of an incoming fast-moving target from Donetsk. A minute later, local reports indicated that two Iskander missiles had been fired at Pavlograd, with subsequent alerts about further missile threats passing over Kharkiv Oblast around 2:16 AM. The Air Force also stated that the city was under continued attack by enemy drones.
“Pavlograd continues to be subjected to a mass drone attack. Up to 12 drones are flying towards the city,” noted a monitoring group at 2:22 AM.
The overnight assault highlights the ongoing hostilities in the region, with both missile and drone strikes intensifying as part of the conflict. As this situation develops, local authorities and military forces are on high alert, working to assess damages and ensure civilian safety.