Russian Missile Strike on Kryvyi Rih Hotel Kills Four, Injures Over 30
Volunteers from the U.S., U.K., and Ukraine narrowly escaped the attack in President Zelensky's hometown.
- A Russian ballistic missile struck a hotel in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing four people and injuring more than 30 others, including a child.
- Volunteers from a humanitarian organization, including citizens of the U.S., U.K., and Ukraine, had just checked into the hotel but survived by evacuating in time.
- The attack caused extensive damage to the hotel and surrounding civilian infrastructure, including apartment buildings, a post office, and several vehicles and shops.
- Rescue operations continued overnight, with emergency crews pulling 14 people from the rubble and providing medical assistance to the injured, 14 of whom are in serious condition.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack and called for sustained international pressure on Russia to end the war.