# Russia accused of ‘rapidly growing’ attacks on civilian infrastructure after five killed in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/54207

- The Guardian, 2026-09-11 07:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/11/russia-strikes-ukraine-europe-nato-poland-latest-news-updates

> Pavlohrad in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region is observing a day of mourning after a Russian attack killed five people. Two others were killed and 79 injured across the wider region. Kyiv’s mayor also reported attacks on two petrol stations in the capital. Ukrainian officials accused Russia of systematically targeting places used by civilians to maximise casualties, spread fear and pressure Ukraine into concessions.

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