A Russian missile strike on a hotel in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rig overnight has killed three people and injured 31, with nearly half of the wounded in serious condition, authorities reported on Thursday, March 6.
Despite increasing discussions about potential negotiations to end the war, Moscow’s bombardment of Ukraine continues as the conflict enters its third year.
Sergiy Lysak, governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, confirmed the casualties: “Three people died in Kryvyi Rig due to the night missile attack… Sincere condolences to the relatives.” He added that 31 people were injured, with 14 in serious condition.
The strike caused extensive damage, hitting the hotel, 14 apartment buildings, a post office, nearly two dozen cars, a cultural institution, and 12 shops, according to local officials.
Further north in Sumy, another strike targeted a warehouse, killing a security guard. Kryvyi Rig, which had a population of over 600,000 before the war, is located about 70 kilometers (43 miles) northwest of the front line.