An attack with Russian missile in Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian President’s hometown, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Friday (4) killed at least 16 people, including six children, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack also injured more than 50 people.
Zelensky offered condolences to the families of the dead and injured in his night speech after the offensive.
“Many injured, damaged houses. The missile hit the area near residential buildings – a playground, ordinary streets,” said the Ukrainian President.
Russia also hit a power plant in Kherson with a drone on Friday, Zelensky added.
“Such attacks cannot be a coincidence – the Russians know this is an energy installation,” said the president. “These types of facilities should be protected from any attacks, according to the promises Russia made alongside American.”
In a statement on Telegram, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the attack targeted a meeting between Ukrainian and Western officers, describing it as “an attack of high precision … with an explosive missile at the scene of a meeting with unit commanders and western instructors in one of the restaurants in Kryvyi Rih.”
“As a result of the attack, the enemy lost up to 85 military and officers from foreign countries, as well as up to 20 vehicles,” the post said.
THE CNN contacted the Ukrainian authorities for more information.
This content was originally published in Russian missile attack on Zelensky’s hometown leaves at least 16 dead on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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