Firefighters extinguishing the fire. Stock photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Russian forces have launched two attacks on the city of Kryvyi Rih on the morning of 23 March, sparking fires and injuring four people.
Russians attack Kryvyi Rih for second time this morning: four injured
Two men were injured after a Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih early on 23 March, with infrastructure damaged and a fire reported.
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Source: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration; Oleksandr Vilkul, Head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council
Details: Hanzha said the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih has injured two men aged 31 and 58.
He added that the attack had caused a fire, which had been extinguished.
Update: Vilkul later reported that Russian forces had launched a large-scale drone attack on the city using Shahed drones during the night and morning, resulting in people being injured and damage to infrastructure.
"Nineteen drones were downed over the oblast, but strikes were also recorded. The attack damaged infrastructure facilities and caused a fire, which was promptly put out. Two men aged 31 and 58 were injured and taken to hospital in a moderate condition, where they are receiving all the necessary medical treatment," he wrote.
Vilkul added that information on the aftermath of the morning attack is still being confirmed. As of 07:30, an air-raid warning remains in effect in the city.
Update: Hanzha reported at 08:30 that a second attack had taken place and two more people had been injured.
"The enemy struck Kryvyi Rih for a second time. Infrastructure was damaged. A fire broke out. Two people have been injured. Medics are providing treatment," he wrote.
Vilkul said that two men aged 60 and 36 had been injured. Onex was taken to hospital with shrapnel wouunds, while the other received medical treatment at the scene.
He added that high-rise residential buildings in the Metalurhiinyi district had been damaged.
An air-raid warning remains in effect in the Kryvyi Rih district.
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