Consequences of the morning attack of Russian troops on Kryvyi Rih

The head of the Kryvyi Rih District Military Administration spoke about the consequences of the morning attack of the occupiers on the city. Eyewitnesses of the tragedy shared how they experienced the first seconds after the flight. On the morning of September 8, the Russians attacked Kryvyi Rih with a rocket. According to the information of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 72 people were injured as a result of the strike, one local died. Currently, search and rescue operations have been completed in the city.

“Rescuers put out the fire that broke out due to a missile strike. Communal services are working. They are dismantling rubble, removing garbage and broken glass,” added Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration.

He specified that as a result of the strike, 14 administrative buildings, a religious building, 17 apartment buildings and four private houses were damaged. More than 40 cars were also damaged.

“It hit the sleeping area of the city. There are no military or storage facilities here. This is just another terrorist act by Russia. Security services have already completed work at the site of the impact. We are restoring order on the streets. 3 local residents were pulled out from under the rubble. They are alive, but in serious condition. Doctors have already operated on them and are doing everything possible to save them. Unfortunately, one person died. Seventy people were provided with psychological assistance,” Yevhen Sytnychenko, head of the Kryvorizka District Military Administration, said.

Local residents who heard the explosion and saw the consequences of Russian terror spoke about the first moments of the tragedy. Townswoman Inna was at work and miraculously survived. “During the flight, I came to work and was preparing to work. She should have been standing outside to take her shift, but she went inside. It saved me. After a loud explosion, the ceiling fell on me, but I escaped with light scratches. If I was outside, all the glass would fly at me. Today is my second birthday. I come from Bakhmut, even there I did not have to experience this. I’m still shocked,” said Inna, a resident of Kryvyi Rih.

Oleksandr was also working when it all started. “I was at the workplace when the air raid alert was announced. After a few seconds, he heard a whistle and an explosion. Everything flew: glass, doors, and windows. I received minor injuries, but the car was damaged,” said injured resident Oleksandr.

Another local woman was at home with her children. After announcing the alarm, they hid in the bathroom. The woman says that it saved her family. “During the flight, we were with the children in the bathroom. An explosion was heard about a minute after the announcement of the air alert. When they went to the apartment, they saw severe destruction. I was very scared, because there could be another explosion. Then we hid again. Fortunately, the children and I were not injured,” said a local resident.

There is still no official information about the type of missile. According to the head of the Kryvorizka district military administration, the attack could have been carried out by “Iskander”.

After the morning rocket attack on the city, 73 people sought help from doctors. The hospital told how many of them were hospitalized. According to the head of polytrauma at one of the city’s hospitals, 29 people from Kryvyi Rih were taken to their hospital by ambulance. One of the men was assisted and sent for outpatient treatment. “Three people arrived at the hospital in an extremely serious condition, they are in intensive care. The rest are in a moderate condition. All the victims were given first aid and, if necessary, operated on,” said the head of polytrauma.

Doctors are still examining some of the patients, and they have not yet provided conclusions on their condition.

Basically, all the victims have explosive and shrapnel injuries, injuries to the head, torso, limbs and abdominal cavity.

Queues of those wishing to receive help: operative headquarters were deployed in Kryvyi Rih. In them, people who suffered as a result of the Russian attack can receive psychological help and building materials.