Russian Missile Hits Kryvyi Rih During Mourning

A Russian missile struck Kryvyi Rih, President Zelenskyy's hometown, on a day of mourning for victims of a previous attack that killed four civilians. This latest assault wounded eight people and is part of a broader Russian offensive that has intensified recently, featuring over 100 missiles and drones launched across Ukraine. As Russian forces advance in the Donetsk region towards Pokrovsk, Ukraine has escalated its drone operations targeting Russian oil facilities and has made significant incursions into the Kursk region, the largest since World War II. Ukrainian officials condemned the attacks on civilians, with regional head Serhii Lysak stating, 'When Kryvyi Rih is in mourning, the enemy attacks again.' Meanwhile, Ukraine's military claimed to have downed a Russian Su-25 jet and continued its drone strikes on Russian logistical areas. This period of heightened conflict could be pivotal in the ongoing war that began in February 2022.