KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile struck a residential constructing Tuesday within the Ukrainian metropolis of Kryvyi Rih and not less than one individual was killed, native authorities mentioned.
Gov. Serhii Lysak mentioned not less than 11 different individuals have been injured and extra individuals may very well be trapped beneath the rubble of the four-story residence block.
Social media footage confirmed one facet of the constructing had nearly utterly collapsed.
Minutes earlier than his submit, Ukraine’s air pressure alerted a “ballistic missile strike threat” for southern and central areas of Ukraine, later signaling a “high-speed” goal flying within the route of Kryvyi Rih.
The strike got here as Ukraine ready to formally have fun Christmas for the second time on Dec. 25. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed laws in July 2023 to carry Ukraine’s public Christmas vacation consistent with the vast majority of different European nations, reasonably than the later date adopted in Russia.
The shift sought to claim Ukraine’s nationwide id amid Russia’s full-scale invasion.
“While the rest of the world celebrates Christmas, Ukrainians continue to suffer from endless Russian attacks,” Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, wrote on social media.