The death toll has risen to 16 following a recent attack that struck the city of Kryvyi Rihut, the birthplace of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Authorities confirmed that over 130 individuals were injured after several Russian drones targeted a commercial center in central Ukraine on Friday. In response to the incident, President Zelenskyy issued a statement regarding the assault.
Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha provided updates on the casualties, noting that 22 children were among those injured during the day’s events. Reports from skynews.com showed Hanzha publishing a photograph depicting smoke emanating from a large industrial building within the city. During an update provided early Saturday, Hanzha detailed the ongoing rescue efforts.
He stated that initially, nine people were considered missing, including two children, as rescue teams worked to clear the affected areas. The sustained drone strikes have resulted in significant civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure within the city. The events underscore the ongoing military activity in the region.
Officials have been coordinating rescue and medical services following the coordinated strikes. The focus remains on accounting for all missing persons and assessing the full scope of the damage inflicted upon the commercial and industrial zones of Kryvyi Rihut.
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