Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih: Number of casualties rising rapidly

According to the official, the number of people injured in the missile strike in Kryvyi Rih is continuously rising.

Nine of the injured have been hospitalized, including two children — a 7-year-old and a 16-year-old boy. One man, who had been hospitalized earlier after losing a leg in the explosion, is in critical condition and currently in surgery.

About 15 apartment buildings and nearby vehicles were damaged in the city.

Rescue and medical teams are working on-site to assist the injured and contain the aftermath of the attack.

Inspections of damaged buildings and surrounding areas are ongoing to assess the full extent of the destruction and ensure the safety of residents.

The strike, carried out with ballistic missiles and Shahed drones, also drew a reaction from the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council head, Oleksandr Vilkul.

"Utter b******* hit apartment buildings with two ballistic Iskanders. Assistance is being provided to the victims. We understand everything and are working. Utter b*******…" he wrote.

Recent strikes on Kryvyi Rih

Russian forces have 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.

However, on January 7, 2026, Kryvyi Rih experienced the most massive attack since the start of the full-scale war by Russian strike drones. Dozens of explosions were reported throughout the day and evening, and the air raid alert lasted for more than 10 hours.

Two private enterprises were damaged, and infrastructure facilities in the Kryvyi Rih district were also destroyed.

After the several-hour-long attack, residents of Kryvyi Rih were warned about potential major power outages.