Second Wave of Russian Attacks on Kryvyi Rih: Drone Strike Kills One, Injures Several

Late on April 4 and into the early hours of April 5, Russian forces launched a second attack on Kryvyi Rih using Shahed-type drones. According to local officials, one woman was killed and at least seven people were injured.

The head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul, reported that a 56-year-old woman died after a drone struck and ignited a fire in her private residence. Several others sustained injuries in the same residential area.

The strike also damaged tram infrastructure, halting services and caused fires in multiple buildings and garages.

The drone strike followed an earlier ballistic missile attack on the city, which had resulted in the deaths of 18 people, including nine children. Ukrainian authorities later confirmed a total of 19 fatalities from both strikes.

Over 60 people were injured, with 40 currently hospitalized. Among the injured are at least 12 children, including an infant who sustained lacerations.

Ukrainian officials stated that the missile used in the initial attack was an Iskander-M with a cluster warhead. The strike targeted a densely populated residential area, directly impacting a playground.

The General Staff of Ukraine noted that the missile was designed to cause mass casualties, further emphasizing the deliberate nature of the strike.

In total, the attacks damaged 34 apartment buildings, six educational institutions, as well as shops, restaurants, and dozens of vehicles.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a native of Kryvyi Rih, commented on the attacks during a press briefing, stating that the missile strike hit a street near a children’s playground. “How can we negotiate directly with ballistic missiles?” he added in response to a question about peace talks with Russia.

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