Ukrainian Presidential City Was Attacked By Russia, 8 People Died

JAKARTA - Russian ballistic missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed eight people and injured 21 others, including two children. Four people were reported missing

The deadliest attack in weeks has damaged administrative buildings and apartment blocks, Ukraine's military command said via the Telegram messaging app.

Every day and every hour, Russian terror proves that Ukraine, along with its partners, must strengthen air defenses," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy commented on the attack. Kryvyi Rih is his hometown, reported by Reuters, Wednesday, December 12.

In the video shared by Zelenskiy, a man is seen being taken out of the rubble on a stretcher. Firefighters extinguished the fire and rescue teams threw concrete blocks into the rubble.

As previously reported, Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian territory also occurred in Kyiv. The attack caused a fire at an industrial facility, damaging residences and injuring several people in six areas, according to local authorities.

The Ukrainian military said they shot down five of the six missiles and all 24 drones launched during the attack, Tuesday, June 11 evening, by Russia.

The debris damaged an industrial facility in the Kyiv area, causing a fire, the Kyiv regional governor said. More than 105 people used 30 equipment to extinguish the fire on Wednesday, June 12 morning.