A missile attack on Kryvyi Rih on 2 April has left several casualties and significant damage, with local authorities now investigating the cause and impact of the strike. The attack, which targeted a company in the city, has raised concerns about the ongoing security situation.
On 2 April, Ukraine reported that Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih. Initial reports indicate that the strike resulted in four fatalities and three injuries.
According to Ukraine’s Air Force, a warning was issued at 17:03 regarding a high-speed target approaching Kryvyi Rih. Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, stated that the missile struck a company in the area.
By 17:55, local authorities confirmed the deaths of four individuals. The injured included a 29-year-old woman and two men aged 35 and 41, all of whom were taken to the hospital. Residential buildings were damaged, and a fire broke out as a result of the strike.
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