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Russian Missile Strike on Zelenskyy’s Hometown Kills 19, Including 9 Children

The attack on Kryvyi Rih, one of the deadliest this year, caused widespread destruction and drew global condemnation as ceasefire talks stall.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed the US embassy in his country for their weak reaction to the deadly missile strikes.
In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service in Kryvyi Rig on April 2, 2025, Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire at the site of a missile attack, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A Russian ballistic missile strike killed at least four people and wounded 17 others in Ukrainian President's home city of Kryvyi Rig on April 2, 2025 authorities said. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by HANDOUT/UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • A Russian Iskander missile struck a residential area in Kryvyi Rih on April 4, killing 19 people, including nine children, and injuring 68 others.
  • The strike damaged 34 apartment buildings, six educational institutions, and civilian infrastructure, including a playground and vehicles.
  • Russia claimed the attack targeted military personnel and Western instructors, but Ukrainian officials dismissed this as false information.
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for increased international pressure on Russia, stating the attack proves Moscow has no interest in peace.
  • Rescue operations concluded early April 5, with international leaders condemning the strike and urging stronger support for Ukraine.