Russia strikes Zelenskyy's hometown: Killed and injured reported, infrastructure damaged

“A series of explosions in Kryvyi Rih. We are investigating the consequences of the Russian attacks. Preliminary, there is a wounded person. An infrastructure facility was hit. A fire broke out,” he wrote.

Earlier, an air alert was declared in a number of regions. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that there was a threat of Russian ballistic missiles, and high-speed targets were flying in the direction of Kryvyi Rih.

In addition, the missile attack was confirmed by the head of the city's Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul.

At 7:59 a.m. Kyiv time, Vilkul reported a double missile attack on Kryvyi Rih.

“Russia struck a civilian infrastructure facility. A fire broke out. Several victims who were hospitalized. All operational services have been sent to the site of the Russian attack. Details will follow later. Everyone is working. Please observe information silence,” Vilkul clarified.

At 8:15 a.m. Kyiv time, local authorities reported that the Russian attack resulted in a casualty. According to the head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Russia killed a 47-year-old woman.

According to Vilkul, the woman was riding in a trolleybus near the site of the Russian attack. According to him, 2 more people are in the hospital.

As of 8:45 a.m. Kyiv time, the number of wounded in Kryvyi Rih has increased to five. According to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, a 50-year-old man is hospitalized in severe condition, a 42-year-old woman is in average condition. Another 47-year-old woman will be treated on an outpatient basis.

On Sunday, March 9, it became known that as a result of Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih on March 5, namely on a hotel, the death toll increased to 6 people. In addition, the number of injured increased to 30.