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Three civilians killed, over 30 injured in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih

Seven children are among the injured.

byIryna Voichuk

12/03/2024

1 minute read

Consequences of the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih on 12 March. Credit: Serhii Lysak/TG

Three civilians killed, over 30 injured in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih

On 12 March, Russian forces attacked the town of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, hitting a residential building.

According to Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, the missile strike resulted in three civilian deaths and more than 30 injuries. Five of the wounded are in serious condition and are currently receiving surgical treatment at local hospitals.

Seven children are among the injured, Lysak specified.

Rescue efforts are ongoing at the scene of the attack, where five-story and nine-story apartment buildings caught fire.

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