I was co-moderating a discussion on risks and art at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University for the event “Arts and Society: Dialogues.” I was looking at my phone and going over the sample questions to ask the participants when I received a text from my mom saying “We were outside with your brother and our dog the explosion felt far but the ground was shaking.” Momentarily I tracked back my thoughts to before the event I saw a notification that there was an air raid alert in Kryvyi Rih possibly due to the missile carriers being launched in Russia I had a feeling that this was not a precautionary alert yet never in a million years would I assume that the attack would be that deadly I did not tell anyone at the discussion table about what had just happened the horrifying bombings became an abnormal norm and I tend to shut down my emotions to process them when I am on my own Bringing this up would change the course of conversation as people outside of Ukraine are rightfully not as adjusted to news like this I did not take this particular attack very well I thought that nothing would shake me as much after watching the Bucha massacre the attack on Okhmatdyt and many other traumatic events the strikes sent shrapnel flying into a children’s playground The attack killed nine children and 11 adults leaving many more injured. Among the dead was a girl I knew from my school. She was younger than me Watching the news about the funerals and learning more about the victims from social media has been absolutely heartbreaking. After every attack “What if that happens to my family?” Seeing the buildings I walked by in the past now heavily damaged and hearing from my relatives about how loud the attack was only puts additional pressure on my already fragile mental state I often hear that my photographs feel “cold” and “distant,” and despite my attempts to explain that they involuntarily translate my constant sense of loss people in the United States rarely understand This is the type of experience I would not wish on anyone Not even 10 days went by before Russia’s missiles caused another massive tragedy in Ukraine a Russian attack targeted residents in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy resulting in the deadliest bombing of the year with at least 35 people killed and 119 people injured. If these attacks do not prove to the world that Russia is not aiming for peace Targeting a playground in Kryvyi Rih and a city center in Sumy does not seem like an attempt for a ceasefire but instead appears to be a clear statement that negotiations I advise checking in on your Ukrainian friends as this war is bringing an increasingly unbearable amount of pain Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker IsraAID is devastated by the Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in Kryvyi Rih last week our hearts are with the community as they mourn and heal from this attack IsraAID remains committed to the communities we work with in the city of Kryvyi Rih and across Ukraine that are grappling with the widespread impacts of this war This attack contributes to the already staggering humanitarian needs in the country more than three years after the full-scale Russian invasion The resilience of these communities is our strongest inspiration and we will continue to work to support them in any and every way we can Rising attacks on civilian infrastructure only sharpen the need for mental health and psychosocial support programs IsraAID is working to establish additional child-friendly spaces with access to shelters ensure that mental health professionals are stationed in hospitals to support patients and medical staff We call on the international and philanthropic community to continue supporting Ukrainian communities as these attacks exacerbate an already dire humanitarian situation IsraAID began responding to the ongoing war in Ukraine just days after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022 The organization provides safe water access and more – serving over 400,000 people across the south and east of Ukraine our hearts are with the community as they mourn and heal from.. Israel’s leading international humanitarian aid NGO displayed a photographic exhibition in Kyiv’s Zoloti Vorota subway station marking three-years since the full-scale Russian invasion As the country continues to face ongoing war and uncertainty launched the third phase of its “Psychologist Doctor Patient” program training psychologists to support medical facilities across Ukraine Amid a rise in deadly attacks on civilian infrastructure including Tuesday’s attack on a military academy.. The future is immediate and there’s no time to lose Support resilient communities worldwide as they rebuild from crisis You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed This was reported on Telegram by Serhii Lysak Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration “Tragic news… A 23-year-old man who was wounded during the missile attack on Kryvyi Rih in early April died in the hospital,” he wrote A total of 20 people have died as a result of the April 4 strike The press service of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration reported that 15 adults and four children who were injured during the shelling remain hospitalized in Kryvyi Rih 15 victims are hospitalized in Kryvyi Rih in moderate condition All are adults,” the press service stated two children are still undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dnipro where they were transferred from Kryvyi Rih Two other children were transferred to medical facilities outside the region Russian forces launched a missile strike on a residential neighborhood in Kryvyi Rih Photo: Telegram – Volodymyr Zelensky While citing and using any materials on the Internet links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421 Russian troops are advancing at a slow pace in most directions in the Donbas They have again pushed Ukrainian soldiers out of most of the Toretsk quarters they had previously recaptured and have seized new areas north of Toretsk More villages between Pokrovsk and Velyka Novosilka have come under Russian control and there was also a flanking of enemy forces holding out in the centre of Chasiv Yar Russia made a significant ground advance on the western bank of the Zherebets River but it does not affect the overall situation They also pushed the defenders out of further positions west of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region and north of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region the Russians most likely captured Basivka in the Sumy region but this is denied by the Ukrainian command due to Russia reaching the Sumy-Kursk road near the Sudzha border crossing the settlement has lost its previous importance for them the Ukrainians are already holding out only in areas with a poorly developed road network – in the border town of Oleshnia (south of this border crossing) and west of Guyevo President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially admitted that the Ukrainian army is conducting operations in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation Russian forces pushed back the enemy from the border town of Demidovka which they have been attacking for several weeks Between 30-60 km2 of hostile territory in the Kursk and Belgorod oblasts remains under Ukrainian control Dozens of square kilometres of Sumy Oblast are occupied by the Russians a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile exploded over residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih This is the highest single number of civilian casualties from a Russian attack since April 2024 The Russians indirectly admitted that the target of the strike was a residential area – the missile was said to have hit a restaurant located there with Ukrainian brigade commanders and Western instructors allegedly present Another attack on Kryvyi Rih took place on the same day in the evening – drones hit a business The premises were also the target of a ballistic missile that fell on the city on 2 April the Ukrainian Air Force Command (UAFC) admitted its failure to repel an air attack on the capital and its environs – claiming to have shot down only one of the six ballistic missiles used by Russia UAFC spokesman Yuriy Ihnat announced that only Patriot systems were effective against enemy ballistic missiles The NASAMS and IRIS-T systems do not have the capability to counter this type of missile The attack on Kyiv was part of a massive strike in which the invaders simultaneously employed drones and cruise missiles These led to devastation in the Khmelnytskyi eight hits were recorded solely as a result of the attack by drones the Russians used a total of 23 missiles and 109 drones of which the defenders shot down 13 and 40 respectively A large number of civilian casualties were caused by Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv on 3 April – five people were killed and 34 injured Drones also attacked the city twice on 2 April As many as 14 strikes were recorded that evening Dnipro (4 April) and Kyiv and Mykolaiv (5 April) were also targets of drones From the evening of 1 April to the morning of 8 April Russia used a total of at least 438 strike drones and their imitators with the UAFC failing to provide data for 7 April even though it itself had previously reported attacks using drones 211 machines were shot down and 164 were locationally lost The significant reduction in the number of drones used by Russia compared to previous weeks did not translate into an increase in the Ukrainian side’s claimed effectiveness against them The enemy was also said to have used 28-30 missiles 13 of which were shot down (all on 6 April) the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) presented data on the activity of the Russian intelligence services against Ukrainian citizens 22% of the recruited agents were minors used for sabotage actions and for planting explosive charges; 55% of those recruited were unemployed and 7% had a criminal past The youngest unmasked by the SBU during the destruction of railway infrastructure was 13 years old The SBU has also published a list of people cooperating with the enemy whose task is to promote Vladimir Putin’s idea of setting up a provisional commissariat in Ukraine under the aegis of the UN The next stage of the ‘plan’ is to bring about elections in the country and the establishment of a ‘government’ agreeing to the Russian terms of the peace agreement The SBU’s material shows that this ‘government’ will then attempt to set up ‘alternative diplomatic missions’ in EU countries The leader of this group is Dmytro Vasilyev – chairman of the marginal pro-Russian Derzhava party which was outlawed in 2022 This initiative is a typical disinformation special operation to suggest the existence of a strong pro-Russian political movement in Ukraine Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service warned that the Russian intelligence services were intensifying an information operation against Ukraine Messages undermining the legitimacy of the current government are being disseminated to justify the need for a ‘receivership’ The propagation of these solutions is also intended to provide an argument for why the Russian Federation is unable to conclude a peace agreement with Kyiv’s rulers The operation is being conducted using the European media which supports the Russian narrative These are also being spread about an alleged split between Ukraine’s military and political leadership the country’s inability to conduct warfare on its own or the disruption of Western support The operation is aimed at injecting the Kremlin’s narrative on the prospects of an end to the conflict into the political discourse in Ukraine’s partner countries Ukrainian drones attacked industrial facilities in Chapayevsk in Samara Oblast and in Saransk in Mordovia which produces explosives (according to the SBU and in Saransk it was Optikovolokonnye Sistemy drones which Russia uses in Ukraine (an office building was damaged) Ukrainian forces carried out two major attacks on Russian territory on 2 and 4 April – using at least 93 and at least 107 drones one of the targets was said to be the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant There is no information that the strikes resulted in significant damage Moscow continues to accuse Kyiv of failing to comply with the moratorium on attacking energy infrastructure Norway will increase funding for military support to Ukraine by $4.6 billion (NOK 50 billion) in 2025 This was announced on 4 April by Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg The total contribution to Ukrainian defence there this year will be $7.8 billion (85 billion kroner) More than $455 million is to be spent on the purchase of munitions – $364 million under an initiative coordinated by the Czech Republic and $91 million through the European Peace Facility The value of the 25th Danish military aid package will be more than $981 million (DKK 6.7 billion) with funds to be provided between 2025 and 2027 the Danish Ministry of Defence announced on 3 April $205 million will be spent on artillery and munitions while the remaining funds will spent on air defence national contributions to the drone and IT coalition and investments in the Ukrainian arms industry Latvia has donated 1,500 drones to Ukraine the country’s Defence Minister Andris Sprūds announced on 1 April Latvian manufacturers will deliver 12,000 UAVs worth a total of €17 million to Kyiv in the first half of 2025 the US defence secretary will not attend the Ramstein-format meeting of the group of countries supporting Ukraine militarily The meeting is due to take place on 11 April and is to be chaired by Germany and the UK no information has emerged on who will replace Pete Hegseth from the US side the Ukrainian Ministry of Digitalisation announced that Poland had donated a further 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine With the support of international partners more than 50,000 devices have been made available to Kyiv The largest number – 29,500– came from Poland which spent PLN 323 million (around $83 mn) on the purchase and payment of subscriptions from the beginning of the invasion until mid-March this year Satellite imagery has confirmed that the construction of the Project 23900 Ivan Rogov multipurpose landing ship for the Russian Navy has been accelerated in Kerch Its construction and that of its twin vessel the Mitrofan Moskalenko began in 2020 as a result of the failure of the concept of acquiring French Mistral-type helicopter carriers for the Russian fleet (under pressure from the US The ships were originally due to be completed this year but Ukrainian attacks on Crimea between 2022 and 2024 led to a temporary halt in the work the Ivan Rogov is expected to enter service in 2027 it will be the largest ship in the Black Sea and the second largest in the Russian Navy (after the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov) The resumption and acceleration of the construction of Ivan Rogov confirms that the Russians do not currently perceive enemy attacks on the peninsula as a serious threat acknowledge that they are 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About half of them remain in the hospital receiving treatment, with 17 of them still in critical condition, according to regional Governor Serhii Lysak. “There can never be forgiveness for this,” said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s defence council. Local authorities said the strike damaged some 20 apartment buildings, close to three dozen vehicles, an educational facility and a restaurant. Authorities say the missile targeted a residential neighbourhood. Kryvyi Rih has a population of approximately 600,000 and lies about 70 kilometres from the eastern front line. “The missile struck an area right next to residential buildings – hitting a playground and ordinary streets,” said Zelenskyy on his official Telegram channel. The Russian Defence Ministry says it carried out a “high-precision missile strike” with a high explosive warhead on a restaurant where a meeting with unit commanders and Western instructors was taking place. The Kremlin says the attack killed 85 military personnel and foreign officers, and destroyed 20 vehicles used for military purposes. Kyiv rejects those claims and accuses Moscow of deliberately targeting civilians. Russian strikes are continuing to target Ukrainian cities on a daily basis. Kyiv says almost 100 drones were launched into Ukraine overnight, with 51 shot-down by air defences. Zelenskyy says Russia’s continued offensive showcases their unwillingness to end the war, as he accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of stalling and not being serious about peace amid ongoing US efforts to broker a truce and end the more than three-year long war. The Ukrainian leader urged allies to exert more pressure on Moscow to agree to a peace deal. He also called for more support to Ukraine to bolster air defences to be better equipped to fend off Russian aerial threats. Zelenskyy also criticised Washington’s response to the attack on his hometown. US Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget A Brink, posted on social media on Friday saying she was “horrified” by the strike. “More than 50 people injured and 16 killed, including 6 children. This is why the war must end,” the post said. Zelenskyy, who has so far had a strained relationship with US President Donald Trump reacted to the Ambassador’s comments saying it was “unpleasantly surprising” for not naming Russia as the perpetrator of the attack. “Such a strong country, such a strong people – and such a weak reaction. They are even afraid to say the word ‘Russian’ when talking about the missile that killed children,” said Zelenskyy. “Yes, the war must end. But in order to end it, we must not be afraid to call a spade a spade,” added the Ukrainian president. In a separate attack on Saturday night going into Sunday, one person was killed in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and another three were injured. Kyiv mayor Vtiali Klitschko said the air strike took place in Darnytskyi district, and caused several fires to break out, causing damage to cars and buildings. The Ukrainian air force said that a total of 23 missiles and 109 strike and decoy drones were fired at various different parts of Ukraine during the night, with 13 of the missiles and 40 drones shot down. 53 decoy drones were jammed and did not hit their targets, they added. On its part, the Russian Defence Ministry said its military destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones, including eight over the Rostov region and two over Kursk. A Russian strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's home city of Kryvyi Rih has killed at least 18 people Authorities say a ballistic missile hit a residential area Russia's defense ministry claims it was targeting a military gathering Anger and outrage gripped the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as it held funerals for some of the 20 people killed by a Russian missile that tore through apartment buildings and blasted a playground (AP Video by Alex Babenko and production by Yehor Konovalov) A mother cries at the coffin of her son Herman Tripolets Funeral workers bury coffins of children Danylo Nikittskyi cries during a funeral ceremony of her son killed by a Russian missile in Kryvyi Rih Mothers cry at the coffins of their children Danylo Nikittskyi A girl walks at the playground where a Russian rocket killed 20 people killed by a Russian missile lies in a coffin during a funeral ceremony in Kryvyi Rih A woman puts flowers on a memorial wall during the farewell ceremony for three schoolchildren from 41st school killed by a Russian Rocket strike in Kryvyi Rih More than 70 were wounded in the attack last Friday evening on Kryvyi Rih The children were playing on swings and in a sandbox in a tree-lined park at the time “We are not asking for pity,” Oleksandr Vilkul Human Rights Office in Ukraine said it was the deadliest single verified strike harming children since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 It was also one of the deadliest attacks so far this year We’d like them to stop,” Trump told reporters Sunday Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reaffirmed on Monday that Putin supports a ceasefire proposed by Trump but wants Russian conditions to be met “President Putin indeed backs the ceasefire idea but it’s necessary to first answer quite a few questions,” Peskov said 59-year-old teacher Iryna Kholod remembered Arina and Radyslav both 7 years old and killed in Friday’s strike as being “like little suns in the classroom.” was proud to be part of a school campaign collecting pet food for stray animals He wanted to help,” she told The Associated Press “two desks in my classroom were empty forever,” Kholod said adding that she still has unopened birthday gifts for them “How do I tell parents to return their textbooks Russian missile and drone tactics continue to evolve a spokesperson for the Ukrainian air force command Russia’s Iranian-designed Shahed drones have undergone significant upgrades while Moscow is also modernizing its ballistic missiles Patriot missile defense system can help prevent attacks like the one in Kryvyi Rih He said he had instructed his defense and foreign affairs ministers to “work bilaterally on air defense which has sufficient potential to help stop any terror.” Failure to conclude a mineral deal has hamstrung Ukrainian efforts to secure pledges of continuing U.S Britain’s Ministry of Defense and the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War say Russia’s battlefield progress on the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has slowed since November Russia launched its biggest aerial attack on Ukraine in nearly a month Both sides are thought to be preparing for a renewed spring-summer military campaign Nataliia Slobodeniuk recalled her 15-year-old student Danylo Nikitskyi as “a spark” who energized the classroom and helped organize school trips and other occasions “They were holding hands,” said Roman Nikitskyi half the class went too,” the 55-year-old teacher said She choked up as she spoke of her feeling of powerlessness after the attack And you realize there’s nothing you can do An air raid alert interrupted a planned memorial ceremony in the city — a reminder of the continuing threat for civilians The frustration hit home for Nataliia Freylikh the teacher of 9-year-old Herman Tripolets who was also killed in last Friday’s attack A minute of silence was held in the children’s school Nearly a hundred people stood grief-stricken together “Even mourning him properly is impossible,” Freylikh said the mourners walked to the church for the funeral liturgy for Tripolets — and bid a final farewell to the children who never made it home The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations the regional military administration reported "I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S Putin's Victory Day truce "doesn't sound like much if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5 Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote and the candidate from the ruling coalition "It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said set to operate within the Council of Europe will focus on Russia's political and military leaders up to 20 Russian soldiers were killed and their equipment destroyed The move represents an apparent violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions passed in the wake of North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests "We are ready to deepen our contribution to the training of the Ukrainian military," Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on May 5 by Anna FratsyvirEmergency service workers on site after an attack on Sumy (State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Telegram)Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on April 14 condemned Russia’s recent deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities accusing Moscow of mocking U.S.-led ceasefire efforts and escalating violence despite Ukraine’s commitment to peace "I just want to say how appalled I am by the latest spate of Russian attacks on Ukraine," the minister said upon arrival at a European Union foreign ministers' meeting in Luxembourg "Ukraine unconditionally agreed to a ceasefire over a month ago. The heinous attacks on Kryvyi Rih and Sumy are Russia's mocking answer." A Russian strike on Sumy on April 13 killed at least 34 people and injured 119. U.S. President Trump called the attack a "horrible thing" but suggested it may have been a "mistake," without elaborating Another Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih on April 4 killed 20 people Sikorski urged Trump and his administration to take action administration see that the leader of Russia is mocking their goodwill and I hope the right decisions are taken." The comments come more than a month after Ukraine accepted a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire during talks in Jeddah on March 11 but Russia rejected it unless foreign military support to Ukraine was halted while both Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating the energy ceasefire German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also condemned the Sumy strike saying Europe can only secure peace through collective strength "The horrific attack on Sumy shows once again that the Russian president continues to seek the destruction of Ukraine – and with it, continues his attack on European peace," Baerbock said in Luxembourg "It is now clear: whoever wants peace must protect Ukraine Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys called the Sumy attack "barbaric" and a "war crime," urging the EU to move forward with a 17th sanctions package against Moscow "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is once again challenging everyone — especially those dedicating their time for a good reason," Budrys said Austria’s Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger stressed that Ukraine has shown willingness for peace while "Russia continues the war with brutality We want peace — but not a dictated one." Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said recent attacks prove "Russia does not want peace" and called for more pressure on Moscow and stronger support for Ukraine French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the Sumy attack as a "Palm Sunday massacre," calling it evidence of Putin’s disregard for civilian lives and international law "Putin must be constrained," Barrot said. "The EU must impose the harshest sanctions, and the U.S. should reinforce pressure if peace is to be achieved." Since the March 11 proposal, Russia has launched 70 missiles, 2,200 Shahed drones, and 6,000 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on April 11 Despite U.S.-led diplomatic efforts, Russia has continued to list maximalist demands in negotiations and has shown little willingness to move toward a comprehensive peace deal Ukrainian officials say Kyiv remains committed to a full ceasefire if Moscow agrees to do the same Anna Fratsyvir is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent with a background in broadcast journalism and international affairs she worked as a TV journalist at Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne covering global politics and international developments Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in International Communications from Taras Shevchenko National University and is currently an MA candidate in International Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) visited and inspected the location of the attack Russian forces struck a residential neighborhood in Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile The missile hit an area right next to residential buildings and a children’s playground The youngest victim was just three years old Doctors continue to fight for the lives of the wounded During rescue operations that began immediately after the missile hit Russian forces launched a drone strike targeting residential buildings and infrastructure That secondary attack claimed another life and wounded five additional people 23 private homes and three educational institutions were damaged in the city This was stated on Tuesday by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs during a meeting of the UN Security Council “The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Ukraine reported this was the single deadliest strike harming children since February 2022,” the UN Under-Secretary-General said drone attacks have continued to strike cities and cause civilian casualties Civilian infrastructure – including healthcare facilities schools and children’s playgrounds – have suffered extensive damage More than 90 civilian casualties were recorded in those regions last week OHCHR has now verified the killing of at least 12,910 civilians and the injury of almost 30,700 across Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to 31 March 2025 “The true toll is likely far greater,” he noted nearly 3.7 million people remain internally displaced with new waves of displacement in the country’s north-east due to hostilities There are almost 7 million refugees from Ukraine recorded globally “Almost 13 million people across Ukraine need humanitarian support older people and people with disabilities,” Fletcher said 290 humanitarian organizations – mainly national NGOs – reached 1.7 million people with vital aid and services including emergency support following strikes 17 per cent of the US$2.6 billion needed for the 2025 Ukraine Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan […] has been secured,” he said the available resources must be concentrated on four urgent strategic priorities: supporting front-line communities facilitating evacuations and helping the displaced “Increased financial support is vital to ensure humanitarian operations can continue reaching those most in need,” he said He highlighted the ongoing suffering of the civilian population and underscored that the humanitarian crisis is worsening with each passing day Fletcher urged the UN Security Council to “do more to ensure that this era of increasingly belligerent self-defeating nationalism is not also remembered as one of callous impunity and brutal indifference” the Russian forces launched a missile strike on a residential area in Kryvyi Rih A video of Tymofiy's funeral was shared on Facebook by Pershyi Kryvorizkyi “Three-year-old Tymofiy died from injuries sustained in a rocket attack on Kryvyi Rih on April 4 The boy and his grandmother were near the explosion site but the child died in the hospital from his injuries,” the report reads The media outlet also reported on the funeral of Arina and Serhiy Samodin. According to Suspilne citing the principal of the gymnasium where Arina was a second-grader also lost their lives in the Russian missile attack who was with her and their grandfather on the playground during the strike remains in serious condition in the hospital dedicated his life to serving in the State Emergency Service Kryvyi Rih bid farewell to five other victims of the missile strike: nine-year-old Herman Tripolets by Volodymyr IvanyshynIllustrative purposes only: A view of Kryvyi Rih (Getty Images)Security footage shows that no military personnel were present at a Krivyi Rih restaurant despite Russian claims of military targets amid a Russian attack on the city on April 4 Russia targeted Kryvyi Rih in a deadly attack on April 4 Russian media claimed the attack targeted Ukraine's Armed Forces and foreign instructors training them No evidence of a military meeting in Kryvyi Rih on April 4 was found, Gulliver Cragg, a correspondent at France 24, reported "They hit a peaceful residential area. They hit children and civilians with ballistics with cluster bombs," Oleksandr Vilkul, the head of Kryvyi Rih's military administration, said on April 7 Vilkul condemned Russia for claiming it was attacking military targets in Kryvyi Rih "Today, video footage has been released around the world, showing the moment of the attack on our city absolutely clearly - no military no 'military equipment,' as the lying Russian media wrote," Vilkul said The local official decried Russia's April 4 attack on Kryvyi Rih and called for the victims of the attack to be mourned "Lying Russian cowards, fighting with children and women — burn in hell!" Vilkul said in response to the security footage Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine Moscow has shown signs it is unwilling to move forward on a peace deal with Ukraine. Russian authorities have listed maximalist demands in ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine and the U.S Ukraine has already agreed to a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire, saying on March 11 that Kyiv is ready if Russia also agrees to the terms Volodymyr Ivanyshyn is a news editor for The Kyiv Independent He is pursuing an Honors Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto majoring in political science with a minor in anthropology and human geography Volodymyr holds a Certificate in Business Fundamentals from Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto He previously completed an internship with The Kyiv Independent That is reported by Nastoyashchee Vremya (Current Time) and relayed by Ukrinform Putin acknowledged that the Russian army struck the congress center of Sumy University describing it as “retribution” for actions by the Ukrainian army in border regions But they were awarding those who committed crimes in Kursk region — both Ukrainian Armed Forces units and nationalists who deserved punishment for what they did in the border region adding: “This was done precisely to punish them.” Putin also mentioned a strike on a civilian facility in Odesa region claiming the target was agricultural warehouses where a new missile system was allegedly being developed and tested According to The Moscow Times apparently referencing the April 4 attack on Kryvyi Rih that killed 21 people It is important to note that Russia’s Ministry of Defense had previously claimed the Kryvyi Rih strike targeted a restaurant supposedly hosting Ukrainian soldiers and Western instructors — a claim unsubstantiated by any evidence the missile hit residential buildings and a children’s playground Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles at the center of Sumy Ukrainian defense intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said the Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles were launched by Russia’s 112th and 448th missile brigades Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the base of the 448th missile brigade in Kursk region drones attacked the 112th Guards Missile Brigade in Ivanovo region This was reported in Telegram by the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak A victim of an enemy attack on April 4 died in hospital Doctors fought for the life of the 57-year-old man Our condolences to the family,” the statement reads As reported by Ukrinform, four children are in serious condition among the victims of the attack on Kryvyi Rih. On the evening of April 4, Russian troops fired a ballistic missile at a residential area of Kryvyi Rih. 19 people were killed, including 9 children, and 74 others were injured On April 6, cities and villages of Ukraine declared a day of mourning for the victims of the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih One week after the vehicle of the Jewish community in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, was vandalized, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the local shul. Shliach Rabbi Liron Edri says that advanced security measures prevented major fire and greater tragedy. Full Story is experiencing a troubling wave of anti-Semitic incidents a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the local shul following the targeted vandalism of a community vehicle earlier Thanks to advanced security protections installed by Chabad’s global security network (CWA) Ukrainian security forces have launched an investigation and the community is calling for increased security measures The first incident occurred early last week when a car belonging to the community and bearing Jewish symbols was deliberately vandalized—its tires slashed “This was an act aimed at hurting us as a Jewish community,” said the city’s rabbi and Shliach the more serious incident happened on Motzoei Pesach when Molotov cocktails were hurled at the shul Rabbi Edri was alerted by the local CWA security coordinator in Ukraine “Thanks to the reinforced windows installed in recent months a major fire was prevented,” Rabbi Edri explained along with security cameras and alarm systems installed by CWA kept the firebombs from penetrating the building and causing significant damage Rabbi Edri noted that the pattern resembled a recent anti-Semitic attack in Mykolaiv where Molotov cocktails were also thrown at a shul “We fear this may be part of a coordinated trend targeting Jewish communities,” he added Local security authorities have launched an investigation These incidents are part of a broader wave of anti-Semitic activity in Ukraine amid the ongoing war and the rise in anti-Semitic rhetoric across Eastern Europe emphasized the importance of proactive preparedness: “The protective systems we installed—with the support of the Jewish Agency’s Security Fund—saved the shul We continue to work closely with the community to ensure its safety.” Rabbi Edri expressed gratitude to the police and government officials who took the incident seriously “They arrived at the shul immediately and promised to conduct an investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice,” he said https://collive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/b24c8d83-1e7f-455e-8b4a-73843498e676.mov Sign up for the COLlive Daily News Roundup and never miss a story Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) He said this in a post on social media platform X The world must condemn this brutality and stand with Ukraine against such terror Burns visited the location alongside Ukraine's Chief Rabbi Russian forces launched a ballistic missile at a residential area in Kryvyi Rih a drone strike in the city killed one person and wounded seven more it was reported that a 57-year-old man wounded in the missile attack had succumbed to his injuries in hospital April 6 was declared a day of mourning in cities and villages across Ukraine is experiencing a troubling wave of antisemitic incidents On the night following the Passover holiday a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the local Chabad synagogue This marks the second targeted act within a week following the vandalism of a community vehicle earlier advanced security measures installed by Chabad’s CWA (Chabad World Assistance) recently helped avert a major disaster and the community is calling for increased protection The first incident occurred at the beginning of last week when a vehicle belonging to the community—clearly marked with Jewish symbols—was intentionally vandalized “This was a deliberate attempt to harm us as a Jewish community,” said Rabbi Liron Edri Chabad emissary and chief rabbi of Kryvyi Rih The more severe incident happened after Passover ended when Molotov cocktails were hurled at the synagogue Rabbi Edri was alerted by the CWA’s head of security in Ukraine “Thanks to the protective window barriers installed in recent months a major fire was prevented,” said Rabbi Edri along with cameras and alarm systems installed by CWA prevented the firebombs from penetrating the building and causing serious damage Rabbi Edri noted that the method of attack resembles a recent antisemitic incident in Mykolaiv where Molotov cocktails were also thrown at a synagogue “We fear this is part of a coordinated campaign targeting Jewish communities,” he added Local security authorities have opened an investigation These incidents are part of a disturbing rise in antisemitic acts across Ukraine amid the ongoing tension and increasing extremist rhetoric in Eastern Europe emphasized the importance of preparedness: “The protection and security we implemented with the help of the Jewish Agency’s Security Assistance Fund We are continuing to work closely with the community to ensure their safety.” the Chabad community in Kryvyi Rih remains steadfast “We will not let fear stop us,” said Rabbi Edri Rabbi Edri expressed gratitude to the police and government for taking the incident seriously and committed to catching those responsible,” he said Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Russian pro-war Telegram channels are falsely claiming that a 17-year-old named Nikita Solonichenko died by suicide at a training center of Ukraine's 92nd Mechanized Brigade in Kharkiv They allege that he was a contract soldier who took his own life due to bullying by older servicemen The strike also damaged nearly 20 apartment buildings Russian propagandists used a photo from Nikita's funeral cynically repurposing it to back up their fake story It is a blatant attempt to hide responsibility for their own war crimes against Ukrainian children while also trying to discredit the Ukrainian military and disrupt mobilization efforts in Ukraine It is important to note that under Ukrainian law only those aged 18 and above can sign a military contract through the "Contract 18-24" program Earlier, Russian media had also spread a similar fake story about the supposed death of a Ukrainian female soldier who had joined through the same program The relevant photo was shared by U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink on X "We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine on this day of national mourning after a Russian missile attack in Krivvy Rih killed 20 Our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those killed and injured," she wrote the Lithuanian Embassy in Ukraine announced it was lowering its flags on the day of mourning for the victims of the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih four children remained in serious condition after the Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih Russian troops fired a ballistic missile at a residential area of ​​Kryvyi Rih killing another civilian and injuring seven a 57-year-old man injured in the attack died in hospital Ukrainian cities and villages declared a Day of Mourning for the victims your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues 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Administration said on his official channel on Telegram that more than 30 others were injured and are at medical facilities seeking treatment with the youngest being just three-months-old who suffered lacerations as a result of the attack Residents say some of those injured sustained critical wounds and describe the attack as terrifying “it started buzzing immediately and then exploded right away All the windows are shattered; it broke all the windows and the balcony,” said Nina Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the attacks and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and injured in a post on his own Telegram channel There is only one reason this continues: Russia does not want a ceasefire every attack drone proves that Russia only wants war And only through global pressure on Russia only through this will the war end,” he added Kirill Dmitriev told Russian reporters after his talks in Washington that he discussed normalising Russia-US relations in meetings with members of US President Donald Trump’s administration "What makes the Trump administration different is that they hear Russia's position and concerns unlike the Biden administration," he said in televised remarks He added that the talks addressed “economic and investment questions including the potential return of some US companies to Russia "We see that American companies want to come back to Russia and take niches left by European companies," he said "And we see that the EU ideological restrictions can allow US companies to take the niches where it's useful for Russia Dmitriev noted that the restoration of direct flights between Russia and the United States were among the issues that were also discussed Dmitriev – who heads Russia’s sovereign wealth fund – was sanctioned by the Biden administration after the Kremlin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 Restrictions were temporarily lifted by the Trump administration to allow him to travel to Washington this week Zelenskyy commented on Dmitriev’s visit to the US on Friday saying he believes the Russian envoy was in Washington to discuss ways to facilitate the release of Russian frozen assets we know the additional reasons why he was in the United States he was not only the United States,” said Zelenskyy “We are monitoring the movements of our enemies and the main question is how to withdraw three hundred billion frozen assets The meetings come about six weeks after top officials from Moscow and Washington met in Saudi Arabia in the highest-level direct talks since 2022 by Lucy PakhnyukA general view of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Jan (Arda Kucukkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images)Ukraine has initiated an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council and a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council following Russia's deadly attack on Kryvyi Rih Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on April 7 Russia attacked Kryvyi Rih on April 4 Despite Russia's claims that it was attacking military targets recently released security footage shows that no military personnel were present "Russia’s ballistic strike on Kryvyi Rih last week killed nine children, the largest number of Ukrainian kids killed in a single attack since 2022. Russia targeted playgrounds in an ordinary residential area. With a cluster warhead to maximize casualties," Sybiha added The UN Security Council and OSCE meetings "will help to advance peace efforts and accountability" and will take place on April 8 Sybiha also called for "a robust international response to Russian atrocities" and emphasized the need for "both strong condemnation and firm action." Russia's strike comes amidst recent U.S.-led peace talks. Ukraine has already agreed to a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire "Russia must cease its terror against Ukrainian children and civilians and respond to the ceasefire proposal," Sybiha concluded  (Updated:  April 6, 2025 7:02 pm) • 2 min readby The Kyiv Independent news deskThe aftermath of the Russian attack on Kyrvyi Rih on April 4 (Serhii Lysak/Telegram)Russia's missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on April 4 killed 20 people the head of Kryvyi Rih's military administration Russian forces reportedly launched a combined missile and drone attack on the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast city in the evening, setting buildings ablaze in residential districts The attack killed 20 people, Vilkul said on April 6 the number of victims of the Russian terrorist attack on April 4 has increased to 20 people," Vilkul said "A 57-year-old man died in the hospital from multiple wounds Doctors were doing everything possible and impossible around the clock but the injuries were incompatible with life." with victims ranging from senior citizens to a three-month-old infant Thirty-seven of the wounded have been hospitalized "Doctors are fighting for their lives and providing all necessary assistance," Vilkul said The attack reportedly damaged 34 apartment buildings and six educational facilities Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the attack: ""Russian strikes every day "Every Russian promise ends with missiles or drones And that’s why pressure is needed — sufficient pressure on Russia so they feel the consequences of every lie of theirs every single day they take lives and prolong the war," Zelensky said Several European leaders condemned the attack "Another reckless Russian attack struck a crowded residential area... Russia continues to destroy Ukraine, no interest in peace," European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas wrote on X calling the attack "tragic and inhumane." The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the attack on Kryvyi Rih was targeted at a military gathering a claim the Ukrainian military dismissed as "false information." We are the news team of the Kyiv Independent We are here to make sure our readers get quick essential updates about the events in Ukraine Feel free to contact us via email with feedback and news alerts The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry shared this update on the social network X “I spoke with German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock who offered her condolences over the Russian murder of Ukrainian children in Kryvyi Rih We discussed strong international responses -- appropriate to the murder of nine kids by a cluster warhead,” he wrote the Ukrainian minister thanked Germany and personally Annalena |for all the support” Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on a residential area in Kryvyi Rih it was reported that a 57-year-old victim of the missile attack died from injuries in the hospital Ukraine declared April 6 as the Day of Mourning to honor the victims of the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih Missile attack on Kryvyi Rih left 61 injured including three-month-old baby and elderly residents have been killed in a Russian missile strike on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city A further 61 people were injured in the attack on Kryvyi Rih on Friday including a three-month-old baby and elderly residents including two children in critical condition and 17 in a serious condition “The missile struck an area right next to residential buildings – hitting a playground and ordinary streets,” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram He blamed the daily strikes on Russia’s unwillingness to end the war: “Every missile every drone strike proves Russia wants only war,” he said urging Ukraine’s allies to increase pressure on Moscow and bolster Ukraine’s air defences “The United States, Europe and the rest of the world have enough power to make Russia abandon terror and war,” he said “There can never be forgiveness for this,” said Oleksandr Vilkul said attacks on civilian infrastructure were “a sobering reminder that Putin continues to wage his barbaric war against Ukraine” He added: “Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims. As the prime minister has said, Russia could choose to accept a ceasefire but instead continues to bombard Ukraine and its population.” Local authorities said the strike damaged about 20 apartment buildings The Russian defence ministry claimed on Friday it had carried out a high-precision missile strike with a high explosive warhead on a restaurant where a meeting had taken place with unit commanders and western instructors Russian military claimed the strike had killed 85 military personnel and foreign officers and destroyed 20 vehicles The military’s claims could not be independently verified The Ukrainian General Staff rejected the claims A later drone strike on Kryvyi Rih killed one woman and wounded seven other people met Zelenskyy on Friday alongside the leader of the French armed forces “Britain and France are coming together and Europe is stepping up in a way that is real and substantial with 200 planners from 30 nations working to strengthen Ukraine’s long-term security,” Radakin said The UK and France have been at the forefront of planning for a “coalition of the willing” made up of nations that could help to keep Ukraine secure in the event of a peace deal with Russia Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii said this in a post on the social network X “After Russia murdered nine children by a cluster warhead strike on Kryvyi Rih I offered foreign ambassadors in Ukraine to visit the site of this war crime personally I thank 32 heads and representatives of diplomatic missions for their brave visit organised by Ukraine’s MFA paying tribute to 9 kids and 11 adults killed in Kryvyi Rih on that day and talking to the relatives of the murdered children,” Sybiha wrote He also stressed the importance for foreign diplomats to see the consequences of Russia’s criminal terror firsthand “We are working with our partners to provide Kryvyi Rih with additional support,” the Ukrainian minister wrote Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih These attacks claimed the lives of 20 people This was reported by the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak on Telegram the number of victims of the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih is 74,” the statement said Earlier, Ukrinform reported 72 victims As reported, in the evening of April 4, the enemy fired a ballistic missile at a residential area of Kryvyi Rih. 18 people were killed and 61 others were injured killing one person and injuring seven others 38 victims of the missile strike are being treated in Kryvyi Rih hospitals There are children among the dead and injured and 9 were declared days of mourning in Kryvyi Rih According to Ukrinform, the video was posted on Facebook by Oleksii Biloshytskyi First Deputy Chief of the Patrol Police Department the target of the Russians in Kryvyi Rih was children terrorists strike the center of the neighborhood with a missile -- right next to a children's playground -- leaving no chance for those nearby.. We arrived immediately and saw real hell: dead civilians He noted that police officers provided first aid to those who could still be helped and ensured unimpeded access for emergency services Biloshytskyi added that residential buildings Kryvyi Rih was hit again by a swarm of Shahed drones the enemy launched a ballistic missile at a residential neighborhood in Kryvyi Rih Nineteen people were killed and 72 injured killing one more person and injuring seven others 38 people injured in the missile strike remain hospitalized and 9 have been declared days of mourning in Kryvyi Rih to honor the victims STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ATTACK ON KRYVYI RIH I am outraged by reports of yet another large-scale attack this evening by the Russian Armed Forces on Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipro Region This brutal strike has reportedly killed more than a dozen people reminding us of the devastating toll this war has on civilians This attack follows a deeply disturbing pattern of repeated attacks on populated areas across Ukraine that continue to kill and maim civilians Kharkiv is still reeling from the massive attack it endured just last night Civilians are protected under international humanitarian law Hilary Stauffer, OCHA: +380 50 444 8329, staufferh@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at www.unocha.org or www.reliefweb.int by The Kyiv Independent news deskSecond Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih on April 4 set a fire in a residential area killing a woman in her home and injuring at least five civilians (State Emergency Service / Telegram) Key developments on April 5-6: President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukraine's Western allies on April 6 that more needs to be done to stop Russian aggression stressing that "the pressure on Russia is still not enough." "The number of air attacks is growing," Zelensky said in a Telegram post after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed one and wounded three overnight "This is Russia's way of showing its true intentions – to continue terror as long as the world allows it." Zelensky’s call for action from Western allies comes as the U.S continues its efforts to end the war at any cost by pushing both sides toward a rushed peace deal It remains unclear whether Europe could support Ukraine on its own if Washington were to suspend its military aid and intelligence sharing again Russian troops have launched over 1,460 aerial bombs and over 30 missiles of various types against Ukraine during the past week On April 4, a Russian missile strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih – Zelensky's hometown –killed 19, including nine children, the local authorities said Four more children who were injured during the attack are in serious condition at the hospital "Every strike is against our people and children," Zelensky said in the Telegram post "(Russian troops) are fighting against children playing in playgrounds." Reacting to the U.S. Embassy's response to the Kryvyi Rih attack, Zelensky said on April 5 that it was "unpleasantly surprising," criticizing Ambassador Bridget Brink for not denouncing Russia Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also insisted in an April 6 post on X that it was "time for more pressure on Moscow," saying that Russia's only response to the United States' full ceasefire proposal has been more missile and aerial bomb attacks against Ukraine and its people Russia's missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on April 4 killed 20 people Russian forces reportedly launched a combined missile and drone attack on the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast city in the evening, setting buildings ablaze in residential districts The attack killed 20 people, Vilkul said on April 6 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the attack: ""Russian strikes every day Several European leaders condemned the attack "Another reckless Russian attack struck a crowded residential area... Russia continues to destroy Ukraine, no interest in peace," European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas wrote on X French President Emmanuel Macron is readying to become Europe's point person in negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin France and the United Kingdom are the main players within the "coalition of the willing" that is toying with the creation of some form of peacekeeping force in a post-ceasefire Ukraine Citing sources within French government, the Telegraph compared Macron's ascent to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's relative reticence France is one of the few countries in NATO that conducts military operations independent of the U.S., primarily in missions in former colonies in West Africa. It likewise maintains an intelligence network separate from the U.S.-led Five Eyes, which came in handy for Ukraine when the U.S cut off intel sharing for a week at the start of March Macron has been one of the more vocal proponents of a European rearmament The unnamed official apparently said that it was "apparently not yet" the time for Macron to lead the coalition the details of any peacekeeping commitment from the coalition Ukrainian deep-strike drones hit Russian fiber-optic and explosives factories on the night of April 4 The strikes targeted factories in Samara and Mordovia oblasts A source with the Ukrainian State Security Service (SBU) confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that they were behind at least the strikes in Samara Oblast "SBU strike drones attacked 'Promsintez' in Chapayevsk The factory is one of the leading manufacturers of explosives in the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of Independent States," writes a source in the SBU who said their drones hit the factory 20 times the leadership of the factory have stopped their technological processes." Footage from local media show attacks on Saransk in Moravia Oblast the same night. One local source identified the building hit as a factory belonging to a company called "Fiber Optic Systems." Russian investigative outlet Insider identifies Fiber Optic Systems  as the main producer of optical fiber in Russia. Fiber-optic drones are resistant to electronic warfare interference. Russia's mass production of such drones has greatly enhanced the offensive power of the Russian military, most notably in their recent recapture of territory in Kursk Oblast Insider similarly identified Fiber Optic Systems as a remarkably effective link in the chain providing Russia with foreign-derived components for its war machine The governors of both oblasts announced no casualties as a result of the strikes "the SBU is continuing to work precisely through Russian businesses that are part of the military-industrial complex and produce weapons for the war against Ukraine Such objects are absolutely legal military targets." Ukraine has invested heavily in its long-range strike drone programs in an effort to reach Russian infrastructure far from the front Russia, meanwhile, uses its much larger arsenal of ballistic missiles to strike civilian targets throughout Ukraine. One such strike hit a playground in Kryvyi Rih earlier today An overnight Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed one person and wounded three people Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that the body of the victim had been found on the street near the epicenter of an explosion in Kyiv's Darnytskyi District Two of the wounded in the Darnytskyi District located on the capital's southeastern edge Ukraine's State Emergency Service said that the attack affected Kyiv's Darnytskyi A fire broke out at an unspecified non-residential building, and another building was severely damaged, causing three nearby parked cars to catch fire as well, according to the State Emergency Service Another fire broke out at a furniture shop and a warehouse building and a five-story office building sustained "partial destruction" across several floors The fire was extinguished at these sites too A round of explosions occurred in Kyiv around 5:00 a.m according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground Paramedics throughout the city are responding on the scene, Klitschko reported explosions were heard in Kyiv at around 2:12 a.m. Poland mobilized its jets and air defenses in response to the massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine, the Polish Armed Forces said in a post on X Russian attacks have been ongoing throughout the country overnight The Air Force earlier mentioned missiles approaching Southern Ukraine at 1:43 a.m Russia has regularly targeted civilian infrastructure since the onset of its full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022 The U.S has been in talks with Ukraine and Russia to negotiate an end to Russia's war against Ukraine Ukraine has already agreed to a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire, saying on March 11 that Kyiv is ready if Russia also agrees to the terms a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Chabad Shul in Kryvyi Rih This is the second targeted act within a week following the vandalism of a community vehicle a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the local synagogue Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment