Large-scale Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih damages about 30 houses

Olha Hlushchenko - 6 March, 02:48

Column of smoke after attack. Stock photo: Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne

The city of Kryvyi Rih has come under a large-scale attack by Russian drones, which damaged a nine-storey residential building and an infrastructure facility.

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

Details: Local media outlets and Telegram channels reported explosions in Kryvyi Rih at around 02:00.

Vilkul later confirmed that the city had come under a large-scale Russian drone attack.

Update: Vilkul reported that Russian drones had hit a nine-storey residential building and an infrastructure facility.

Quote: "Firefighting and rescue operations are ongoing.

We are setting up two assistance centres for residents."

Details: Vilkul said after 04:30 that no people had been injured in the drone attack, but about 30 buildings had been damaged.

Quote: "Two fires have been extinguished and another is being contained. Up to 30 buildings have been damaged. Assistance centres for residents have been set up."

Background: Vilkul reported explosions in Kryvyi Rih during a large-scale Russian drone attack on the night of 4-5 March.

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