Russian Missile Strike Kills 19 in Kryvyi Rih

On April 4, 2025, a Russian missile strike on residential areas in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killed at least 19 people, including nine children, and injured over 50 others. A subsequent drone strike added an additional fatality. Fires and widespread destruction followed as rescue teams worked through the night.

Ukrainian officials strongly condemned the attack, describing it as part of Russia’s continued aggressive war, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy—whose hometown is Kryvyi Rih—urged Western powers to intensify pressure on Moscow. In contrast, Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed the strike targeted a military meeting involving Ukrainian commanders and Western instructors, a claim that Ukrainian authorities dismissed as misinformation. This incident stands as one of the deadliest attacks in 2025 amid ongoing disputes over ceasefire agreements.