Kryvyi Rih Under Attack: Six Dead in Russian Missile Strike

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih resulted in six fatalities and 11 injuries. President Zelenskiy emphasized the need for stronger air defences. Videos showed firefighters and rescuers at the scene. Both an administrative building and an apartment block were damaged in the attack.

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's southern city of Kryvyi Rih on Wednesday killed six people and injured 11 others, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

"Every day and every hour, Russian terror proves that Ukraine, together with its partners, should strengthen air defences," he said on the Telegram messaging app. Video shared by Zelenskiy showed firefighters battling blazes and rescuers heaving a block of concrete in the ruins. One man was shown being carried out of the rubble on a stretcher.

An administrative building and an apartment block were damaged, Ukraine's southern military command said.