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Russian Missile Strike on Kryvyi Rih Kills Four, Injures Six, Damages Educational and Residential Buildings

Jan 17, 2025, 11:49 AM

A Russian missile strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region has resulted in the deaths of at least four civilians and injured six others. The attack, which occurred on January 17, 2025, damaged an educational institution and residential buildings. Serhiy Lysak, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, reported the casualties and damage, noting that the injured include a 22-year-old woman and men aged 34 and 56, all in critical condition. The Ukrainian Air Force had warned of a ballistic threat prior to the attack, and an air alert remains active in the region.