Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih kills four, injures fourteen

On Wednesday, April 2, the Russian occupying army struck Kryvyi Rih. As a result of the enemy attack, there are casualties and injuries.

This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, Serhiy Lysak.

At 5:20 PM, the head of the regional military administration reported a strike on one of the city’s enterprises.

“We are clarifying the information. The danger is still persistent. Therefore, please stay in a safe place until the air raid alert is over,” Serhiy Lysak said.

A few minutes later, he wrote that, according to preliminary information, three people had died as a result of the enemy strike on Kryvyi Rih. Three others are reported to be injured.

“All are receiving medical assistance. Doctors assess their condition as moderate,” Lysak emphasized.

According to his information, the attack led to a fire in the city.

At 5:40 PM, the head of the Kryvyi Rih defense council, Oleksandr Vilkul, reported that the enemy attacked a civilian infrastructure facility with a ballistic missile.

“An emergency rescue operation is ongoing. There is a large fire,” he said.

Vilkul also reported that multi-apartment buildings had been damaged.

As of 5:55 PM, the number of fatalities in Kryvyi Rih had increased to four.

“Among the injured are a 29-year-old woman and men aged 35 and 41. All have been hospitalized,” Serhiy Lysak said.

As of 6:30 p.m., it was reported that nine people were injured due to a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. All were in moderate condition.

Later, Serhii Lysak reported that a total of ten wounded individuals were in the hospital. Two more received medical assistance on site.

Among the injured is an 8-year-old boy who was hospitalized in moderate condition.

It was later reported that a 6-year-old girl was also injured in Kryvyi Rih. She received assistance on site.

“However, according to updated information, the 8-year-old boy is in serious condition. He is in the trauma department. Doctors are nearby and doing everything necessary,” said the head of the regional military administration.

At 7:13 p.m., the head of the administration reported that firefighters had extinguished the fire caused by the strike on Kryvyi Rih.

The blast wave in the city damaged a gym, windows in an administrative building, and in residential high-rises.

The number of injured rose to 14.

Zelenskyy’s response

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih:

“Everywhere in the world, such strikes are called the same: terrorism. The only way to stop this is by applying sufficient pressure on Moscow, on the Russian system, so that they are forced to abandon war and terror. And this depends on our partners – on America, Europe, and others around the world. What separates all of us from the full and unconditional end to these strikes is simply the lack of Russia’s agreement to stop the war. Only global pressure can secure such an agreement,” the head of state noted.

He added that such Russian attacks prove that “Ukraine needs enough air defense systems and missiles so that we can protect all people in Ukraine from Russian terror.”

“We are working with all our partners toward this and thank everyone who helps us – everyone who understands the need to pressure Russia and to provide stable support for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy emphasized.

• On March 29, the Russian army struck Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile. As a result of the strike, at least 8 people were injured, and the infrastructure was damaged.