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Update: 1 killed, 73 injured in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih

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Update: 1 killed, 73 injured in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih
The aftermath of Russia's missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on Sept. 8, 2023. (Serhii Lysak/Telegram)

The number of people injured in Russia's Sept. 8 missile strike against Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's Kryvyi Rih has risen to 73, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

Some 35 of the wounded have been hospitalized; two men aged 34 and 28 are in serious condition, the governor said. One person - a policeman - was killed in the attack.

The strike reportedly damaged 62 apartment buildings, seven houses, and over 50 cars. Lysak said that the utility services are still clearing the area of debris.

Russian forces launched a missile strike against Kryvyi Rih on the morning of Sept. 8, targeting a police station. Aside from the one police officer killed, at least nine more were injured.

The same morning, Russia targeted two other major cities, namely northeastern Sumy and southern Zaporizhzhia.

Russian missiles hit 3 Ukrainian cities, killing 1, injuring at least 64
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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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