Tragedy strikes Zelensky's hometown: Russian rockets hit Kryvyi Rih
At least 14 people, including 6 children, have been killed in an attack on Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown, Kryvyi Rih. Russian rockets targeted residential areas, including a popular restaurant, apartment blocks, and playgrounds. President Zelensky asserts that only pressure on the Kremlin can put an end to this.
Fourteen people have died, with around 50 injured. This is the toll from the Russian bombing of Kryvyi Rih. At least five residential buildings were destroyed.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, himself from Kryvyi Rih, expressed deep regret over this tragedy. In his statement, he emphasised that the Russians attacked a civilian residential area, which is further evidence that Russia does not seek a ceasefire.
"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. Every missile, every attack drone proves that Russia only wants war. And only the pressure of the world on Russia, all the efforts to strengthen Ukraine, our air defenses and our forces – can determine when the war will end," President Zelensky wrote on platform X.
Russians used a ballistic missile
According to Andriy Kovalchuk, head of the government's Centre for Countering Disinformation, the Russians likely used an Iskander missile. He assessed that it was a deliberate strike aimed at killing many people.
The attack took place at 6:56 PM local time, and the missile struck a restaurant in a populated district of the city. As a result of this incident, more than 50 people have been injured.
President Zelensky extended condolences to the families of the victims and emphasised that the world must exert pressure on Russia to end this conflict.
"The United States, Europe and the rest of the world have the capacity to force Russia to abandon terror and war. And this must be ensured - peace is needed," he added.
