The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. (Pics/AFP)
Updated on : 05 April,2025 03:30 PM IST | Compiled by : ronak mastakar
A further 61 people were injured in Friday's attack, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty remain hospitalised, including two children in critical condition and 17 in serious condition
"There can never be forgiveness for this," said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city's defence council. "Eternal memory to the victims"
"The missile struck an area right next to residential buildings, hitting a playground and ordinary streets," Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram
Local authorities said the strike damaged about 20 apartment buildings, more than 30 vehicles, an educational building and a restaurant
The Russian Defence Ministry claimed Friday that it had carried out a high-precision missile strike with a high explosive warhead on a restaurant where a meeting with unit commanders and Western instructors was taking place
Russian military claimed that the strike killed 85 military personnel and foreign officers and destroyed 20 vehicles. The military's claims could not be independently verified. The Ukrainian General Staff rejected the claims
Zelenskyy blamed the daily strikes on Russia's unwillingness to end the war: "Every missile, every drone strike proves Russia wants only war," he said, urging Ukraine's allies to increase pressure on Moscow and bolster Ukraine's air defences
