2 dead, 19 injured including a child as Russian missile targets Kryvyi Rih

Source: Oleksandr Vilkul 

A Russian missile attack killed two men aged 40 and 69 in Kryvyi Rih on Friday. It  also left at least 19 others injured, including a 6-year-old boy, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, who acts as a head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council.

Eight people were rushed to hospital with medical reports describing their condition as moderate.

The attack also caused a serious damage to an an administrative building, six apartment buildings and five private homes.

Rescue operations are ongoing, with one person still unaccounted for.  Kryvyi Rih offficials have set up a help station to help the victims of the attack.  The rescue operation headquarters will work throughout the night and the following day until 5:00 PM.

Regional governor Oleksandr Vilkul expressed condolences to the families of the victims, condemning the terror act targeting civilians.

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