The Russian Federation hit a residential area of Kryvyi Rih with ballistics: there are dead and wounded, including children

On April 4, a powerful explosion occurred in Kryvyi Rih – around 6:50 p.m., Russian troops fired a ballistic missile at the center of a densely populated residential neighborhood. About the tragedy reported Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the City Defense Council.

According to him, as of 8:00 p.m., 14 people have already died, including 5 children, and more than 50 people have been injured. There was a children’s playground near the place of impact.

Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyi/Telegram

Oleksandr Vilkul clarified that fires broke out in the city, significant destruction of apartment buildings was recorded.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his address published at 8:07 p.m., said that at least six children were among the victims.

According to preliminary data, more than 30 victims are in the city’s hospitals. Some of them are operated on. The youngest injured person is only three months old, he has stab wounds. The baby received the necessary help and will be recuperating at home, Serhiy Lysak, head of the OVA, said.