Rocket Attack on Kryvyi Rih Hotel: Two Killed, Several Injured

Written by Camilla Jessen

Aug.27 - 2024 7:03 AM CET

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Photo: Сергій Лисак via Facebook
Photo: Сергій Лисак via Facebook
A Russian missile strike on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih has left two dead and five injured, with rescue efforts ongoing.

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Two people lost their lives, and five others were injured following a Russian missile attack on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih during the night of August 27.

The incident was reported by Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, via Facebook.

According to Lysak, the casualties include a man and a woman.

Among the injured, a 43-year-old woman is in critical condition, while a 37-year-old man is in moderate condition, both receiving treatment in the hospital. Three other victims suffered less severe injuries and are recovering at home.

Photo: Сергій Лисак via Facebook

Rescue teams are still searching for two more individuals who are feared to be trapped under the rubble of the hotel.

The missile strike also caused considerable damage to the area surrounding the hotel, including six shops, four high-rise buildings, and eight cars parked nearby.

Photo: Сергій Лисак via Facebook

Lysak also noted that from the evening until the morning, the Nikopol region faced continuous attacks from Russian artillery and UAVs, targeting the district center and the communities of Pokrovska and Maghanetska. There were no reported casualties in these areas.

This attack follows another deadly day in the Dnipropetrovsk region, where Russian strikes on August 26 claimed one life and left nine others injured.