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Russian missiles and drones struck Ukraine on Aug. 16, hitting the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih mining/metallurgical plant (killing two workers and injuring about 13) and triggering a large fire at the Petrivka book market in Kyiv, while President Zelensky said Russia launched a week-long barrage of drones, bombs and missiles and urged stronger air defenses.
President Zelensky said preliminary data indicate Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile in the Radushne strike in Kryvyi Rih district, killing a family of 10 (two parents, seven children, and an 18-month-old grandson). While verification continues, Kyiv described it as the first such use in years, drawing international condemnation and underscoring North Korea’s role in Russia’s war, with Ukraine seeking expanded air-defense support like Patriot systems.
A massive Russian drone and missile attack targeted Kryvyi Rih, Zelensky's hometown, injuring a teenager, destroying an industrial facility, and causing power outages, amid ongoing escalations in Ukraine's conflict with Russia.
Following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement that war had returned to Russia, the Kremlin launched a deadly airstrike on his hometown of Kryvyi Rih, killing at least six people and injuring dozens. The attack targeted a school building and residential tower, with a 5-year-old girl among the victims. Rescue operations are ongoing, and residents reported a lack of warning before the missiles struck. It remains unclear why Russia targeted Kryvyi Rih, and Ukrainian officials stated there were no military targets nearby. This attack comes after Ukraine's attempted drone strikes on Moscow, which Russia claims were terrorist attacks.
Russia launched a "massive missile attack" on Kryvyi Rih city in central Ukraine, hitting several civilian buildings, including a five-storey apartment building, causing death, injuries, and serious damage to infrastructure. The capital Kyiv also came under missile and drone attack, but air defense systems destroyed all objects heading towards the city. Ukraine's top military command said that air forces destroyed 10 out of 14 cruise missiles Russia launched against Ukraine on Tuesday and one of four Iranian-made drones.
Several civilian buildings, including a five-storey apartment block, were hit by air strikes in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, which suffered a "massive" missile attack overnight. The governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region confirmed three deaths and 25 injuries, and warned that people may still be trapped under the rubble. Air defence systems successfully repelled air attacks across the Kyiv region, including the capital, and missiles fired by Russia were destroyed. Ukraine's counter-offensive has retaken seven villages from Russian forces, but gains so far appear to be relatively minor.