Russian Drone Strike Kills 14 in Kryvyi Rih, Injures 121; Zelenskyy Condemns 'Terror Attack' on Hometown
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Russian drone attacks on Kryvyi Rih killed 14 people and injured 121, including 22 children.
- The attack targeted a large shopping center, with drones striking in two waves, potentially aiming at rescue workers.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a
Russian drone attacks struck Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine, on Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and injuring 121. Among the casualties were 22 children, with five of them suffering severe injuries. The strikes targeted the largest shopping center in the city, causing fires in its stores.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, calling it "completely cynical and disgusting." He stated that the drones attacked in two waves, with a second strike occurring half an hour after the first, amid the ensuing fire. Zelenskyy suggested this was a deliberate attempt to target rescue service workers.
Such attacks are nothing but acts of terror.
"Such attacks are nothing but acts of terror," Zelenskyy emphasized, urging the international community to hold Russia accountable. Kryvyj Rih is located approximately 350 kilometers southwest of the capital, Kyiv.
The attack highlights the ongoing conflict and its devastating impact on civilian infrastructure and populations in Ukraine.
completely cynical and disgusting.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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