Zelenskyy responds to ballistic strike on Kryvyi Rih: Another reminder of who we are dealing with

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed condolences to the relatives and friends of those killed in the russian ballistic strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk Region. He stressed that the aggressor state can only be stopped by joint pressure.

He made this statement on Facebook.

"Kryvyi Rih. The Russian army struck the city with missiles and ballistics. Ordinary residential buildings, an educational institution, and other city infrastructure were damaged. Unfortunately, there are fatalities. As of now, four lives have been lost in this strike. My condolences to the relatives and friends," the message says.

Zelenskyy noted that rescuers and emergency services are currently working at the scene - a rescue operation is underway.

"Each such terrorist attack is another reminder of who we are dealing with. Russia does not stop on its own - it can only be stopped by joint pressure. By pressure from everyone in the world who values ​​life," he stressed.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on the afternoon of Friday, January 17, the troops of the aggressor country, the russian federation, carried out a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih. The shelling resulted in damage to civilian infrastructure, casualties, and injuries.