On August 15, 2026, Kryvyi Rih became the target of a large-scale missile attack by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The strike occurred during daylight hours, causing a fire at an infrastructure facility and temporary power outages in several districts of the city. Rescue teams from the State Emergency Service (SES) and medical brigades are currently on the scene, providing aid to the injured and mitigating the aftermath of the attack.
Timeline of events: from warning to strike
Ukrainian air forces detected the start of the missile attack at approximately 14:37. The first targets were identified in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Monitoring channels reported the launch of at least three Tu-22M3 strategic bombers. A few minutes later, at 14:46, a "Banderol" munition was also detected in the region. At 15:16, Alexander Ganja, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, confirmed the strike on Kryvyi Rih in his Telegram channel, reporting a fire and one male casualty.
Consequences of the attack and condition of the injured
According to Alexander Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, two people were injured as a result of the attack. Both are in critical condition: one, a 61-year-old man, suffered multiple injuries; his condition is assessed as critical but stable. The second injured person, a man with traumatic amputation of a leg, was urgently transported to the operating room, where doctors are fighting for his life. The power supply situation in the city has already been stabilized, and electric transport movement has resumed.
Contradictory data
While official representatives of local authorities and the Regional Military Administration report two injured persons, other data circulates in various independent media outlets and monitoring channels. Some sources indicate fatalities and more than 20 injured. However, these figures have not yet been confirmed by official reports from emergency services or the regional military administration. The XAB.info editorial team adheres to the priority of official data but notes the need for further verification of information as search and rescue operations conclude.
Context: previous attacks on Kryvyi Rih
Kryvyi Rih has repeatedly been the target of Russian attacks. On the morning of July 26, 2026, the city was hit by drones targeting the "Epitsentr" hypermarket, resulting in a fire covering more than 16 square meters. On the night of July 3, the enemy launched a missile strike on a sector of dense urban development, causing fires in residential buildings. The current attack on August 15 demonstrates the continuing threat to the region's infrastructure and population.
