A Russian missile attack on a
hotel in Kryvyi Rih, a central Ukrainian city, has resulted in the deaths of
four people and injured 32 others. Rescue teams are continuing their search for
survivors among the rubble. The strike happened late Wednesday and targeted the
home city of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, which has been frequently attacked
since Russia’s large-scale invasion started three years ago.
President
Zelenskiy condemned the attack and urged for more pressure on Russia to stop
its aggressive actions. At the time of the strike, a group of humanitarian
volunteers from Ukraine, the U.S., and Britain were inside the hotel.
Thankfully, they found shelter quickly and survived. Emergency services have
rescued 19 people from the debris, with reports showing responders carefully
navigating through the destroyed five-story building. Among the injured are two
children.
This
attack was part of a broader wave of Russian military actions that night, which
included two ballistic missiles and a staggering 112 drone strikes across the
country. In the city of Sumy, one drone strike on a postal facility caused a
huge fire, killing one person and damaging over 2,500 parcels. In Odesa, drones
targeted energy facilities, injuring two people and leaving about 10,000 homes
without electricity. The largest private energy provider in Ukraine, DTEK,
noted that this was the fifth energy site hit in the region in just two weeks.
Moscow's
ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy system have led to widespread power
outages, putting more pressure on the country’s already strained
infrastructure. Additionally, there are reports that U.S. intelligence sharing
with Ukraine has been halted, raising concerns about the support Ukraine is
receiving during this ongoing conflict.
As
Ukraine faces these continuous attacks, the recent missile strike highlights
the severe impact of war on ordinary people. With energy shortages increasing
and civilian injuries mounting, many are left wondering how much longer Ukraine
can endure Russia’s relentless onslaught.