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A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih has left two people dead and five others injured overnight early on Tuesday (27August2024), according to Ukrainian authorities.

The incident occurred at midnight when a missile hit a hotel, partially destroying the four-storey building.

Emergency services from the State Emergency Service (SES) have rescued five individuals from the rubble, while search and rescue operations continue. Six shops, four apartment buildings, and eight cars were also damaged in the attack.
Alongside SES rescuers, climbers and dog handlers are working at the scene, while psychologists from the SES have provided support to 11 adults and two children affected by the incident.

A further two people died in drone attacks on the city of Zaporizhzhia, east of Kryvyi Rih.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the rescue operation is ongoing across regions of Ukraine hit by Russian strikes overnight.

He stated: "Despite the effective work of our anti-aircraft defence, four people tragically lost their lives, and 16 were injured. My condolences go out to the families and friends of those who have died."

President Zelensky claimed Russian forces had launched over 90 aerial attacks on civilian populations and infrastructure, including 81 Shahed drones, as well as cruise, ballistic, and aeroballistic missiles.

The latest round of attacks came after an even larger wave of missile attacks on infrastructure and Ukrainian cities on Monday.