Explosions rock Kryvyi Rih as city comes under Shahed drone attack
Photo: consequences of the attack are currently unknown (Getty Images)
Explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih during the night of August 7 as the city came under attack by Shahed-type drones, according to Kryvyi Rih Defense Council head Oleksandr Vilkul.
"The Shahed drone attack on the city is ongoing. A series of explosions has been heard. Do not film or post anything online. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones," the message read at 2:48 AM Kyiv time.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force had reported the presence of drones in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The military later clarified that the threat specifically targeted Kryvyi Rih.
Areas with air raid alerts
As of 2:54 AM Kyiv time, the air raid alert map showed continued warnings in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk regions.
Attack on Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian forces regularly attack the Dnipropetrovsk region, and on this particular night, Russian drones were most frequently detected in this area.
Roughly two hours ago, explosions were heard in Dnipro and Pavlohrad. As of now, there is no information about any consequences.
