This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. According to local authorities, a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has resulted in the death of at least three people and injuries to three others. Among the victims is a 12-year-old boy, as confirmed by regional Governor Serhii Lysak. The strike also claimed the lives of two elderly women, aged 75 and 79. Three more individuals, including a 17-year-old boy and two men aged 31 and 50, were injured and are currently in the hospital in stable condition.
The missile hit a residential area in Kryvyi Rih, as reported by Oleksandr Vilkul, the city’s military administration head, in the early hours of Sept. 21. The Air Force had issued a warning about a possible ballistic missile heading towards the city about an hour prior. The attack caused damage to several houses, according to Lysak. Emergency services are on the scene and are currently assessing the full extent of the damage.
Kryvyi Rih, with a population of approximately 660,000, is the second largest city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. It has been the target of multiple deadly attacks by Russian forces since the start of the full-scale war.
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