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Russian army hits administrative building in Kryvyi Rih: Сhildren wounded

Russian army hits administrative building in Kryvyi Rih: Сhildren wounded Photo: Russian military strike Kryvyi Rih (facebook.com/DSNSSUMY)

Russian military struck a civilian administrative building in Kryvyi Rih. Among the wounded are children, according to the Telegram account of the head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul.

"The Russians hit a civilian administrative building. An emergency rescue operation is ongoing," Vilkul reported.

He shared that as a result of the Russian strike, there are casualties and injuries. Among the wounded is a 6-year-old child, who is currently in the hospital.

"An Assistance Headquarters is being set up in the same place as last time. The locals know it. Building materials, utility crews, accommodation, and applications for aid from the city," emphasized the head of the Defense Council.

Updated at 05:31 PM Kyiv time

The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Serhii Lysak, reported that two people are currently confirmed dead.

"Preliminarily, there are 8 injured, half of whom have been hospitalized in moderate condition. One person is out of contact. Rescuers are inspecting the damaged building," he said.

Updated at 06:20 PM Kyiv time

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reported that as a result of the enemy attack on the city, a man was killed

Russian army hits administrative building in Kryvyi Rih: Сhildren wounded.
Russian army hits administrative building in Kryvyi Rih: Сhildren wounded

Russian army hits administrative building in Kryvyi Rih: Сhildren wounded

Russian army hits administrative building in Kryvyi Rih: Сhildren wounded

"Preliminarily, 13 people have been reported injured, including one child. Four people have been hospitalized in serious condition," the Ministry of Internal Affairs added.

Meanwhile, Lysak reported that one of the injured men died in the hospital.

"Thus, the Russian attack has claimed two lives. Currently, 13 people have been injured," he said.

For its part, the National Police of Ukraine reported that a rescue and search operation is ongoing at the site of the missile strike in Kryvyi Rih.

"As a result of the strike, a 42-year-old man was killed, and 13 civilians were injured. Among the injured is a boy born in 2018," the police reported.

According to their information, the building was damaged – windows and roofs of nearby houses were broken, and cars were destroyed.

Updated at 06:50 PM Kyiv time

Rescue services have reported that the number of injured has increased again.

"Two people have died, and 16 others have been injured (including one child). One person is likely trapped under the rubble," the State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported.

According to their information, a three-story building was destroyed, and residential houses and cars were damaged.

Previous attack by Russia on Kryvyi Rih

On November 21, Russian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The strike partially destroyed an administrative building. Rescue services were immediately dispatched to the scene. It became known almost immediately that there were casualties, and their number continued to rise.