April 6 has been declared a Day of Mourning in Ukraine for those who lost their lives in the attacks on Kryvyi Rih on April 4.
«Cities and villages across Ukraine are observing April 6 as a Day of Mourning for the victims of the Kryvyi Rih attack», - wrote Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba.
As a result of the missile strike and drone attack, 19 people have died.
Details of the Kryvyi Rih Attack Victims
During the missile strike on Friday evening, 18 individuals were killed, including 9 children.
«Three-year-old Tymofiy unfortunately passed away today (April 5 - ed.) in the hospital. Seven-year-old Radyslav. Arina, who will forever be 7. Nine-year-old Herman. Fifteen-year-old Danylo. Fifteen-year-old Mykyta. Fifteen-year-old Alina. Sixteen-year-old Kostyantyn. Nikita - 17 years old», - named the deceased children by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Currently, there are 75 reported injuries.
There are 37 people remaining in hospitals, with 19 in serious condition.
Occupiers struck Kryvyi Rih on Friday evening with an Iskander ballistic missile equipped with a cluster munition, targeting a residential area with a playground, a café, and homes.
Hours later, the Russians attacked the city again with drones.
One person was killed, and seven others were injured.
Zelensky Called for Pressure on Russia
In his evening address, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world to increase pressure on Russia.
«Russia must be held accountable for its actions; we need to apply pressure - real pressure, not waste time on empty talks - to end this war», - said the president.
Volodymyr Zelensky, who criticized the U.S. for its «weak» stance regarding the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, urged not to remain silent about Russian crimes.
«To silence the fact 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 leaders, foreign ministers, and embassies have spoken out», - noted the president.