Kryvyi Rih faces renewed morning drone assault after overnight Shahed attacks
Russian Shahed drones attacked Kryvyi Rih on March 27, 2026 (Photo: SES)
Russian troops launched repeated strikes on Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with Shahed drones, damaging infrastructure, local governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported on March 27.
Preliminary reports indicated no casualties.
A fire broke out at an infrastructure facility following the nighttime strike, while a private house and a car were also damaged, Head of the City Defense Council Oleksandr Vilkul reported, adding that rescuers extinguished the fire and there were no casualties.
Ukrainian air defense shot down a total of 14 Russian UAVs over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight, Oblast Military Administration reported.
Vilkul also reported a Shahed drone attack on Kryvyi Rih and damage to an infrastructure facility on March 26. Explosions were heard in the city.
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