Death toll from Russian missile attack in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih rises to 12: Mayor

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - The death toll from a Russian missile strike in Kryvyi Rih in southeastern Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region has risen to 12, according to a statement by the city’s mayor early Wednesday.

“Today in our city is the Day of Mourning for those who died as a result of yesterday's terrorist rocket attack. Unfortunately, there are already 12 victims - at night, a 67-year-old man died of life-threatening burns,” Oleksandr Vilkul said on Telegram.

In a separate statement, Vilkul said that 36 people were injured due to the strike, 12 of which are currently in hospital with varying degrees of severity.

He said that emergency services are providing victims with necessary assistance.

Meanwhile, in a Telegram message, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the attack, saying Russia will never be forgiven and it “will be held accountable for every missile they launch.”

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which started in February 2022, has killed over 8,900 civilians and wounded more than 15,400, according to the latest UN figures.