Russia strikes apartment building in Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve, at least 1 killed, 15 injured
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia attacked a residential building in the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, injuring at least 15 people, Governor Serhii Lysak said.
One person was killed, according to the governor.
Preliminary reports say that a Russian ballistic missile hit a four-story apartment building in the city, according to Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul.
"Unfortunately, we're preparing for difficult news," Vilkul said in a statement.
Two people were rescued from under the rubble. Ten of the injured victims were hospitalized after the attack. Four of them — a 78-year-old man and three women aged 72, 65, and 42 — are in serious condition, Lysak reported.
Ukrainian officials condemned the missile attack, which targeted a residential neighborhood during the holidays.
"While the rest of the world celebrates Christmas, Ukrainians continue to suffer from endless Russian attacks. Terrorists do not understand human morality," said Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
Andrii Yermak, the head of President's Office, addressed the Kryvyi Rih attack on his official Telegram channel.
"Russians are murderers. Nothing sacred, no humanity," he said.
Emergency services are still working at the scene of the attack, officials said.
Asami Terajima
