Missile Strike on Krivyy Rih. 8 September 2023

by Meifan Honcharuk
Friday, September 8, 2023
1 MIN
Missile Strike on Krivyy Rih. 8 September 2023

In the morning, the Russian army fired a ballistic missile at the police station

On Friday at 9 a. m., a powerful explosion occurred in Krivyy Rih. It followed an air alert. However, the inhabitants of the front lines had not enough time to go to the shelters. The ballistic missile hit the administrative building. The police station was destroyed, and rescuers worked on the spot.

As of 11 a. m., 3 police officers have been pulled from the rubble, and 1 died. In total, 32 people are in moderate and severe condition. The area of fire after the explosion is 200 m². Under the shafts, continue to look for police officers.

Damage to 3 administrative buildings and 7 residential buildings was also recorded, among them – a high-rise building.

The Russian army struck at a time when many public and private organisations began the working day. That is, the purpose of launching a rocket was not to destroy buildings but to cause the tremendous possible damage to the health of Ukrainians.

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