Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih damages 36 apartment buildings

According to updated reports, a Russian strike on a residential area in the city of Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, damaged 36 apartment buildings on 8 January. Ten of them were very badly damaged, and one was effectively destroyed.

Source: Oleksandr Vilkul, Head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, on social media

Details: Vilkul said that windows were blown out in the buildings, and roofs were damaged at nine of them. Business premises and more than 20 vehicles were also damaged. Some buildings have lost electricity and gas supplies: four buildings are without electricity, while four are without gas – two completely and two partially. Restoration work is under way.

In addition, 20 buildings are without heating because pipes were damaged.

A city assistance centre is operating to support residents whose homes were affected. There, people can receive necessary building materials and submit applications for financial assistance from the city. An electronic Visa service is also operating to enable faster and more convenient document processing.

Vilkul also reported that of the 23 people injured, including 6 children, 17 are currently in city hospitals – among them 3 children and 7 women. One man is in a critical condition, another is seriously injured, while the others are in a moderate but stable condition.

Background: On the evening of 8 January, Russia struck apartment buildings in Kryvyi Rih with two Iskander missiles. Earlier reports said an elderly woman had been killed and 23 people injured, including children.

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