Day of mourning over Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih announced in Kyiv Oblast

The day of mourning is announced on 6 April in Kyiv Oblast in memory of those killed in the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih on 4 April, which resulted in the death of 18 people.

Source: Mykola Kalashnyk, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "The day of mourning is announced on 6 April in Kyiv Oblast in memory of those killed in the enemy attack on Kryvyi Rih on 4 April.

A cynical attack on an ordinary peaceful city. The missile hit right in the middle of residential buildings near a children's playground. 18 people were killed. 9 of them were children."

Details: Kalashnyk said that "Kyiv Oblast stands with Kryvyi Rih" because it is "a common horror and grief".

Background:

• On the evening of 4 April, the Russians launched a ballistic missile attack on Kryvyi Rih. As a result of this attack, 18 people were killed, including nine children, and more than 60 people were injured.
• A total of 19 people were killed and 72 injured in the evening as a result of the Russian attacks on Kryvyi Rih.
• Local authorities have declared three days of mourning in the city of Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, from Monday to Wednesday – on 7, 8 and 9 April – to commemorate those who were killed in yesterday's attacks by the Russians.

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