Two Russian Iskander Missiles Strike Kryvyi Rih Homes, Injure 10

UPD: as of 23:21 GMT+2, the number of injured has increased to 23, and one person has died.
Russian forces struck apartment buildings in Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region with two Iskander ballistic missiles, wounding 10 people, according to the head of the Ukrainian Military Administration of Kryvyi Rih, Oleksandr Vilkul, on January 8.

Dnipropetrovsk region officials said ten people were injured, including a 57-year-old man who was in serious condition, while local authorities reported damaged windows and balconies in several apartment blocks and other infrastructure.

Ukraine’s Air Force said it recorded a ballistic threat from the south at 16:56 and then reported a high-speed target moving toward Kryvyi Rih at 16:59, with local residents later reporting on social media of two explosions around 17:00 and additional blasts minutes later; the Air Force also warned of drones heading toward the city. 

The strike disrupted operations at the local municipal water supplier and sewerage operator, Kryvbasvodokanal municipal utility, and its specialists said they were “working continuously” to stabilize the water supply after disruptions at pumping stations. 

Earlier, it was reported that a Russian strike on energy infrastructure triggered widespread outages in Dnipro and other communities in the Dnipropetrovsk region, disrupting water supply, communications, and transport, while officials also said strikes in Kryvyi Rih injured civilians.

Support our frontline reporters

We report from the front lines to show the reality of war. Your support helps us stay there and tell the stories that matter.

DONATE NOW