Up to 30 Shahed drones target Kryvyi Rih in massive attack, explosions reported
Photo: People sheltering during an air raid alert (Getty Images)
Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region is under a large-scale attack by Russian Shahed-type drones, according to a post by Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s Defense Council.
Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s Defense Council, reported that around 30 Shahed-type attack drones were approaching Kryvyi Rih late at night.
"Time before strike - 10 minutes. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones," he wrote on his channel.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also reported several groups of drones heading toward the city.
Later, monitoring channels and the national broadcaster Suspilne, citing their correspondents, reported that explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih.
Previous attacks on Kryvyi Rih
A similar large-scale drone and missile attack occurred on September 7, when multiple explosions were recorded across the city. According to Pershyi Kryvorizkyi, the strikes caused temporary power outages in several districts.
Curfew adjustment
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that Kryvyi Rih authorities changed the curfew hours starting September 22; it now runs from midnight to 5:00 AM Kyiv time. Previously, since December 13, 2022, the curfew lasted from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM Kyiv time.
