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Kryvyi Rig strike kills six, including two girls: official

A Russian missile strike killed at least six people, including two girls, in a village on the outskirts of Kryvyi Rig in central Ukraine, the head of the city's military administration said on July 30.

Oleksandr Vilkul said a direct strike by an Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from Voronezh hit a private house where a large family lived. He said the dead were girls aged five and 12 and four adults.

Vilkul said eight other people were wounded and that the death toll may rise.

Update

Oleksandr Vilkul said the dead included two girls aged five and 12 and four adults.

Vilkul said eight more people were wounded.

Vilkul said the strike hit a private house in a village on the outskirts of Kryvyi Rig.

Vilkul said the missile was an Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from Voronezh.

Vilkul said the death toll may rise.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 July 2026 at 02:59:40 UTC.

Uncertainty notes

The casualty figures are attributed to Oleksandr Vilkul and may change.
The missile type and launch location are attributed to Oleksandr Vilkul.

Source

AFP news report published on .

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