Russian drone strikes in Kryvyi Rih result in tragic toll
The Russians have attacked Kryvyi Rih once again, causing further destruction and casualties. As a result of the previous attack, at least 16 people, including 6 children, were killed, and more than 50 others were injured.
What do you need to know?
- When did the attack occur? The Russians launched the attack on Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday evening.
- What were the consequences of the attack? In the earlier attack, at least 16 people, including 6 children, lost their lives, and over 50 were injured.
- What was the target of the attack? According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the target was a dining venue where Ukrainian soldiers were expected to meet with Western instructors.
What were the reactions to the attack?
The military administration of the Dnipropetrovsk region reported that on Friday evening, the Russians launched an air attack on Kryvyi Rih using unmanned aerial vehicles, as stated by Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council.
A fire broke out due to the attack. "Houses, private infrastructure, and service premises went up in flames," he added. These attacks resulted in at least one death.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the precise missile attack on Kryvyi Rih targeted a dining venue where Ukrainian soldiers were to meet with Western instructors. The Russians claim that 85 soldiers and officers from foreign armies were killed, and about 20 military vehicles were destroyed.
Earlier, a Russian missile hit the centre of a residential area in Kryvyi Rih. Fires broke out in the city, and high-rise buildings were damaged.
Why is Russia attacking Kryvyi Rih?
The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, condemned the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih on Friday. "Horrified that tonight a ballistic missile struck near a playground and restaurant in Kryvyi Rih. More than 50 people injured and 16 killed, including 6 children. This is why the war must end," she wrote on social media.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky extended condolences to the families of the victims and emphasized that the Russians attacked a residential district. "People die every day. There is only one reason why this continues: Russia does not want a ceasefire, and we see it. The whole world sees it," the Ukrainian leader wrote on Telegram.
