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Russian Missile Strike Injures Six in Kryvyi Rih on December 24, 2024

Dec 24, 2024, 02:30 PM

On December 24, 2024, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on a residential building in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, resulting in injuries to at least six individuals. The missile, reportedly fired from Russian-occupied Crimea, hit a four-story apartment building that housed 32 apartments. Rescue operations are currently underway, with local authorities confirming that among the injured are three individuals hospitalized, including two women aged 69 and 72, and a 78-year-old man, all in moderate condition. The missile attack also affected the city of Zaporizhzhia, although details on that incident remain less clear at this time. The mayor of Kryvyi Rih described the missile as a 'precision' weapon, highlighting the severe impact on civilian infrastructure during the holiday season.