Russian Missile Strike on Kryvyi Rih Kills Three and Injures 31
The attack on President Zelensky's hometown caused widespread destruction to civilian infrastructure and left 14 in critical condition.
- A Russian missile strike targeted civilian infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih on the evening of March 5, resulting in three fatalities, including two men and one woman.
- The attack injured 31 people, with 14 in critical condition; one of the injured is a child.
- Significant damage was reported to a hotel, 14 apartment buildings, a cultural institution, 12 stores, a post office, and nearly 20 vehicles.
- Rescue operations are ongoing as officials work to clear debris and assess the full extent of the destruction.
- The strike underscores the continued threat to civilian areas in Ukraine, prompting renewed calls for peace negotiations to end the three-year conflict.