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Russia strikes Ukrainian National Police HQ in Kryvyi Rih
A Russian missile hit the National Police headquarters in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on Friday morning. Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, reported the attack.
Five people are reported injured, with two hospitalized.
“The fate of four people remains unknown, search efforts are underway,” Lysak wrote on Telegram.
The regional police chief, Oleksandr Ganzha, clarified on Suspilne TV that four police officers might be trapped under the rubble.
Aftermath of the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih. Photo: Dnipro Regional Prosecutor’s Office
The five-story building suffered severe damage, and nearby houses were also affected. The air raid alert sounded at 9:12 AM, with the ballistic missile striking four minutes later at 9:16 AM.
Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities work to locate the missing and assess the full extent of the damage.
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