Russian missile strike targets Kryvyi Rih, causing power outages and injuries
Russian forces launched a targeted missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on Saturday afternoon, utilizing at least three Tu-22M3 strategic bombers and "Banderol" loitering munitions. The attack injured two civilians, sparked major fires, and caused significant power outages that disrupted electric public transportation in the city. This strike was part of a larger nationwide wave involving 152 Shahed-type drones, which reportedly killed a three-month-old child in the wider Dnipropetrovsk region and injured 49 people across twelve Ukrainian provinces.
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: RBC-Ukraine