Russia launches midday ballistic missile strike: Hits reported after explosions, casualties confirmed — full details
The city of Kryvyi Rih came under fire from Russian missiles during the day.
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On the afternoon of June 23, the Russian military launched a ballistic missile strike against Ukraine, resulting in hits.
Read the full coverage of the attack in this TSN.ua report.
At 10:55 a.m., the Ukrainian Air Force issued a warning regarding an imminent threat of ballistic weapon deployment from Crimea, followed by reports of ballistic missile launches targeting the Odesa region and Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The strike on Kryvyi Rih
Shortly after 11:00 a.m., explosions rocked Kryvyi Rih. Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s Defense Council, confirmed the assault.
«Explosions in Kryvyi Rih. Ballistic missile attack,» he posted.
Oleksandr Ganzha, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, confirmed that Russian forces had executed a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. As of 11:29 a.m., reports on casualties are being verified.
«Industrial infrastructure has sustained damage,» the official stated.
Casualty details
According to the regional administration, at least one person was killed in the Russian attack. Another three were injured and are currently receiving necessary medical attention.