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Russian missile strike on Zelenskyy’s hometown: Number of casualties rises

Russian missile strike on Zelenskyy’s hometown: Number of casualties rises Photo: The number of victims of the missile attack has increased in Kryvyi Rih (Getty Images)

In Kryvyi Rih, the number of people injured due to the missile strike on April 2 has increased. The aggressor also attacked several other communities in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, reports.

According to updated information, 17 people were injured in yesterday's missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. Eleven of them remain in the hospital, and four were killed.

Last night, Russian forces also shelled the Dnipropetrovsk region using drones. Units of the East Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 10 enemy targets.

In Pavlohrad, due to the UAV attack, windows were shattered in an administrative building and two five-story residential buildings.

In addition, the Russian army struck the Mezhova community in the Synelnykove district with a drone, damaging buildings.

"Among the damaged residential properties are nine apartment buildings, cars and garages, a gas station, administrative buildings, and a post office," Lysak wrote.

A humanitarian headquarters has been set up at the site, where people can receive construction materials and apply for financial assistance from the city.

Photo: Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Serhii Lysak (t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA/20569)

Russian shelling

Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine's rear settlements with missiles, strike drones, and guided aerial bombs.

During the day on Wednesday, April 2, the enemy launched a ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. Initially, four casualties were reported.

President Volodymyr Zelensky showed photos from the site of the hit.

Furthermore, on the night of April 3, Russian strike UAVs attacked the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv. Private homes, warehouses, and traffic lights were damaged.