Day of Mourning for Victims of Kryvyi Rih Bombardment
On April 6, Ukraine observes a Day of Mourning for those who lost their lives due to the bombardment in Kryvyi Rih on April 4.
"Towns and villages have declared April 6 a Day of Mourning for the victims in Kryvyi Rih," wrote Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba.
As a result of the missile strike and drone attack, 19 people have died in the city.
Details on the victims of the Kryvyi Rih attack
The missile attack on Friday evening resulted in 18 fatalities, including 9 children.
"Three-year-old Tymofiy sadly died today (April 5). Seven-year-old Radyslav, seven-year-old Arina, nine-year-old Herman, fifteen-year-olds Danylo, Mykyta, Alina, sixteen-year-old Kostyantyn, and seventeen-year-old Nikita," mentioned President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, listing the names of the deceased children.
Currently, 75 individuals are reported injured.
37 people remain hospitalized, with 19 in critical condition.
The occupiers struck Kryvyi Rih on Friday evening with an Iskander ballistic missile equipped with a cluster munition, hitting the center of a residential area where a playground, café, and houses are located.
Hours later, the Russians attacked the city again with drones.
One person died, and seven others were injured.
Zelenskyy called for pressure on Russia
In his evening address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the world to exert pressure on Russia.
"Russia must be held accountable for its actions; we need to truly pressure them to end this war," said the president.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who criticized the US the day before for its "weak" stance, called for not remaining silent about Russian crimes.
"Ignoring that it is Russia killing children with ballistic missiles is wrong and dangerous. It only encourages the scoundrels in Moscow to continue the war and ignore diplomacy. Weakness has never ended a war. Therefore, I am grateful to every country whose representatives have spoken out: leaders, foreign ministers, embassies," the president remarked.
