[58088] Brutal drone attack in Kryvyi Rih: 9-month-old baby severely injured

Deadly attack in Kryvyi Rih: Dead and injured in Russian drone attack

A drone (Shahed) attack on the residential city of Kryvyi Rih on May 12 claimed the lives of two people, a 43-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman, reported the channel Дніпро Оперативний 🇺🇦| Війна. A direct hit on a residential building caused a large fire and extensive damage to nearby structures, including five and nine-story buildings.

At the center of the reports is the condition of a 9-month-old baby who was severely injured. According to reports from Цензор.НЕТ and СУСПІЛЬНЕ НОВИНИ, according to the head of the city defense council, Oleksandr Vilkul, doctors managed to perform a dramatic procedure to save the leg of the toddler who suffered a severe injury. The baby is expected to be transferred for continued treatment at a hospital in the city of Dnipro.

The baby's mother, 23, is also hospitalized in moderate condition, as reported by Реальный Днепр ⚡️Кривой Рог and Букви. Війна. Україна. In addition, three other women aged 45, 56, and 74 were injured and received medical treatment on the scene.

According to the channel Суспільне Дніпро, emergency crews brought the fire that broke out as a result of the attack under control. UA Stream channel notes that the official number of injured has risen to five, with some suffering from bruises and psychological trauma as a result of the powerful explosion.