Russian forces struck five districts of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region more than 40 times on Tuesday, prompting Regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha to convene an emergency Defense Council aimed at strengthening evacuations and reinforcing defenses across the region.Hanzha confirmed the attacks and casualties on his official Telegram channel, outlining the region’s response during a Defense Council held Wednesday evening, with military commanders, emergency services, law enforcement, and district heads.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“We must work as one first,” Hanzha said. “This is the most important thing right now.”Among the day’s deadliest strikes, a Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone hit a group of civilians walking along a road in Nikopol, killing three people – including an 87-year old woman and her 51-year-old-son – and wounding several others across the region.On evacuation security, Hanzha said rescue crews operating under shelling must minimize road risks for both residents and responders, while maintaining contact with the military and law enforcement. “This is why crews have clear safety protocols,” he said, “They work in armored vehicles, use bulletproof vests and helmets.” For Nikopol, one of the hardest-hit districts, he highlighted anti-drone tunnels as a core defense measure, with installations underway in both Nikopol and Marhanets.“We have already covered almost 14 kilometers [8.7 miles] of roads,” Hanzha said. “Work is ongoing.”