Overnight Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih - Number of injured rises
Photo: Rescuers at the scene in Kryvyi Rih (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Late in the evening on April 4, Russians attacked Kryvyi Rih with drones. By morning, the number of reported casualties had increased, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
“Russian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih: the number of injured has risen to 7, with 1 person killed. The attack damaged private houses, a children's playground, a tram track, minibuses, and cars,” the statement said.
Emergency crews added that they extinguished fires in private houses, outbuildings, and garages.
Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih
Earlier in the evening - before the drone attack - Russian forces hit one of the city’s streets with an Iskander-M ballistic missile. The type of missile was confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The strike occurred near a children's playground, damaging a restaurant, nearly thirty buildings and garages, and destroying several cars.
Most importantly, lives were lost. The Russian attack killed 18 people, including 9 children, and injured 61 others, including 12 children.
