Russia hits high-rise buildings in Zelenskyy's hometown with ballistic missiles: What is known
Illustrative photo: Russia attacked residential high-rise buildings in Kryvyi Rih (Getty Images)
Russian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih with Iskander ballistic missiles today, January 8. The enemy targeted residential high-rise buildings, according to Kryvyi Rih Defense Council head Oleksandr Vilkul on Telegram.
He reported that the enemy used two Iskander ballistic missiles in the strike on Kryvyi Rih.
"Assistance is being provided to those affected. We understand everything and are working on it," Vilkul added.
The head of the city’s Defense Council did not disclose further details about the new attack by Russian terrorists on Kryvyi Rih.
Vilkul reported the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih at 5:01 pm Kyiv time.
Updated 6:45 pm Kyiv time
Yevhen Sytnychenko, head of the Kryvyi Rih District Military Administration, reported that five people were injured in Kryvyi Rih due to the Russian strike, including a child.
One man was hospitalized in serious condition.
The attack damaged several high-rise buildings, shattering windows and balconies. Infrastructure was also affected.
Sytnychenko noted that the air raid alert in the Kryvyi Rih district is ongoing and urged residents to stay in safe locations.
Updated 07:07 pm
Vilkul specified that at least 10 people were injured as a result of the strike. One man lost a leg in the explosion and is in critical condition.
A relief center is being set up near the site of the attack. People can receive building materials, assistance with housing, and apply for financial aid from the city.
According to him, many more Shaheds are still heading toward Kryvyi Rih.
Strikes on Kryvyi Rih
The Russian army has been attacking Kryvyi Rih for several consecutive days. On January 6, the enemy struck the city with ballistic missiles. The target was an infrastructure facility, and no one was injured.
Yesterday, January 7, the Russian forces carried out one of the largest combined attacks on Kryvyi Rih since the start of the full-scale invasion. The strikes hit several districts of the city during the day and evening.
As of the morning of January 8, two people remain in hospitals with moderate injuries.
In the Inhuletskyi, part of the Metalurhiinyi, and Dovhyntsivskyi districts, there are ongoing electricity issues — nearly 29,400 subscribers remain without power, and water supply in the southern part of the city is being provided by generators. Over 30 boiler houses temporarily stopped working due to the attack.
It was later confirmed that air defense forces shot down 31 enemy drones overnight over the Dnipropetrovsk region. In the Kryvyi Rih district, infrastructure damage and fires were recorded.
