Russian ballistic missile hits the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, residential building damaged, children injured – photos

Russian forces attacked the city of Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile and hit a five-storey building on 11 November. The city authorities reported that some people sustained injuries, and rescue workers are working at the scene. Sources: Oleksandr Vilkul, Head of Kryvyi Rih Defence Council; Ukraine's Air Force; Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration

Quote from Vilkul: "The monsters who claim they only fire 'high-precision' weapons hit a multi-storey residential building with ballistic missiles. A search and rescue operation is underway...

There are wounded who have already been taken to hospital." Details: Rescue workers, medics and utility workers are working at the scene.

Lysak said that a five-storey residential building was damaged.

Update: Lysak said that apartments from the ground floor to the fourth floor in one section had been damaged. A fire broke out. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration reported that two children sustained injuries in Kryvyi Rih: "A 10-year-old girl was treated on the spot.

However, an 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital in a moderate condition. In total, six people were injured in the attack." Later, rescue workers reported that seven people were injured, including two children.

More people may still be trapped under the rubble.

The Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported that eight people were injured in the Russian attack.

A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the case of violation of the laws and customs of war (Article 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Aftermath of the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih.Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

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