Russia strikes Kryvyi Rih: Power outages, hospital and high-rises damaged
Photo: The aftermath of the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih (facebook.com/DSNS)
Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, on the evening of December 18, causing damage to both civilian and energy infrastructure. A hospital and high-rise buildings were among the affected sites, reports Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council.
According to Vilkul, there were no casualties.
“Central collectors, electricity lines, and trolleybuses have been damaged. Many high-rise buildings have been affected. The hospital was also damaged,” Vilkul stated on the night of December 19.
A humanitarian aid center is currently operating in the city. Efforts to address the consequences of the Russian strike are ongoing.
“Water supply workers, energy providers, transport services, and utilities are working to eliminate the damage,” Vilkul added.
Updated: Clarification of aftermath
Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration, clarified this morning on his Telegram that a Russian missile strike in Kryvyi Rih damaged infrastructure, two nine-story buildings, a hospital, a school, a store, and ten cars.
"A headquarters is working on-site. Residents can receive construction materials to cover broken windows," the official said.
He added that there were no fatalities or injuries.
Updated: Electric transport movement resumed in Kryvyi Rih
"The enemy continues its terror tactics. Late last night, the occupiers attacked our city with ballistic missiles... Damages were sustained by multi-apartment residential buildings, a hospital, a school, ten cars, business facilities, central collectors, power lines, and trolleybus wires. As a result of the strike, one of the boiler houses was halted," said the head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council in the morning.
Vilkul informed that work to eliminate the consequences had continued throughout the night.
"We have already managed to restore transport movement, and the trolleybus wires have been repaired. The work continues," he said.
"In Kryvyi Rih, all services, municipal transport, hospitals, and social institutions are operating," Vilkul informed.
Missile attack on Kryvyi Rih
Earlier reports indicated that explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih after 11:00 PM Kyiv time on December 18, as military officials warned of a ballistic threat.
The Air Force reported detecting at least two high-speed targets moving toward the city.
Following the explosions, power outages were recorded around Kryvyi Rih. The local authorities also reported on the deployment of an aid center for citizens.
