Russian missiles hit Krivi Ri, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president announced on Twitter on Monday.
The missile strike came a day after President Zelensky suggested an increase in Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. “Gradually the war is returning to Russian territory, to symbolic centers and military bases,” President Zelensky said in his address to Russia on Sunday evening. according to New York Times (NYT). “And this is an inevitable, natural and absolutely fair process.”
The NYT, citing Ukrainian officials, said at least six people were killed and dozens more injured in the Kryvi Rif attack.
Rescue operations continue in Kriviy Rif, which was hit by a Russian missile. Two reserve ballistic missiles. The 4th to 9th floors of the residential building were completely destroyed. The work was difficult and part of the building structure had fallen. pic.twitter.com/Xa7AzkFoH4
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 31, 2023
The strike follows Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative in early July, with Ukrainian and Croatian foreign ministers meeting in Kiev to discuss the possibility of using Croatian ports to export grain from Ukraine. It happened in the middle, reported The Washington Post. report. (Related: Russia damages US drones over Syria)
💬 The war is gradually returning to Russian territory, its iconic centers and military bases, an inevitable, natural and absolutely fair process, the president said. #Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky#ukrainian war #ukrainian russian war pic.twitter.com/ws3T2xZvPs
— @BlogUkraine (@BlogUkraine) July 30, 2023
President Zelensky’s remarks escalate report According to the Post, a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow was requested by Russia, which ultimately blocked it. Ukrainian officials have not confirmed the allegations of drone attacks, but President Volodymyr Zelensky was reportedly quoted on Sunday as saying such attacks were “inevitable”.
