Vilkul: Russians struck Kryvyi Rih with missile that exploded mid-air

This was announced in a video commentary by the head of the Defense Council of Kryvyi Rih, Oleksandr Vilkul, Ukrinform reports.

“The missile exploded in the air. This is a special missile with an air explosion to hurt more people,” he said.

Video: Oleksandr Vilkul, Telegram

According to Vilkul, a total of 40 people were injured, 39 remain in hospitals, including seriously injured.

In turn, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, Serhiy Lysak, said that doctors are constantly updating the data on the victims of the missile attack on Kryvyi Rih.

“It's scary to realize, but there are two seriously ill patients at the moment. And these are children. Boys aged 8 and 9,” he said.

As reported by Ukrinform, 16 people, including six children, were killed in Kryvyi Rih as a result of a Russian missile strike on the evening of April 4, and more than 40 people were injured.

Photo: Serhiy Lysak, Telegram