At least five members of the same family, including three children, were among six people killed in a Russian missile attack on a village near the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelensky says.
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Key facts
- At least five members of the same family were killed, according to President Zelensky.
- Six people died in total in the attack, the BBC reports.
- A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among those killed.
- The strike hit a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.
At least five members of the same family were killed in a Russian missile attack on a village near the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
According to the BBC, six people were killed in total in the strike. Among the dead were three children: a six-year-old girl and two boys aged 11 and 17.
President Zelensky attributed the deaths to the Russian missile strike. Russia has not commented on this specific attack in the material reviewed.
Why it matters
The reported deaths of children and members of a single family point to the continuing civilian toll of the war in Ukraine, including in residential areas away from front lines.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the attack?
According to the BBC, six people were killed in total, at least five of whom were members of the same family.
Were children among the victims?
Yes. A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among those killed.
Where did the attack take place?
The strike hit a village near the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.
Timeline
- At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says
BBC World: A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.