Kryvyi Rih

Kryvyi Rih restores heat, power after Russian attack

Power has been fully restored in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, after an overnight Russian attack on an energy facility, the city's Defense Council head Oleksandr Vilkul reported on Telegram on Jan. 14.

14 January, 09:10 AM

Russian attack knocks out power, heat in Kryvyi Rih

A Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih’s energy facility cut power to more than 45,000 households and businesses, the city's Defense Council head Oleksandr Vilkul reported on Telegram shortly after midnight on Jan. 14.

14 January, 08:02 AM

Crews race to restore Dnipropetrovsk Oblast’s power, heating

A massive Russian drone attack on energy facilities late on Jan. 7 severely damaged and set on fire energy infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih, Dniprovskyi, and Pavlohradskyi districts in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which are critical for the entire region's power supply, Governor Vladyslav Hayvanenko, reported on Telegram the following morning.

8 January, 08:45 AM

Russian drones devastate homes, school in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Two people were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on the Synelnykivskyi district of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, acting regional Governor Vladyslav Hayvanenko reported on Telegram on Jan. 2.

2 January, 09:25 AM

Russian drones torch administrative service centers in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

The cities of Pavlohrad and Kryvyi Rih were the focus of an overnight Russian drone assault on Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, regional Governor Vladyslav Hayvanenko reported on Telegram early on Dec. 22, posting photos of the aftermath.

22 December 2025, 08:54 AM

Russian drones rip through Kryvyi Rih’s residential quarters

At least 14 residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in an overnight Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the city’s Defense Council head Oleksandr Vilkul reported on Telegram on Dec. 18.

18 December 2025, 10:00 AM

52-year-old Ukrainian soldier gives birth

A 52-year-old Ukrainian defender from Kryvyi Rih gave birth to a daughter after meeting her husband on the front lines and serving until her 30th week of pregnancy, the UNBROKEN Ukraine rehabilitation center reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 04:25 PM

10+ explosions rock Kryvyi Rih as Russia targets energy sites

Wave of drones struck Kryvyi Rih overnight as Russia continues daily terror against Ukrainian infrastructure, especially the energy sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his night address on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 08:08 AM

Ukrainian soldiers Kyrylo and Svitlana met in the same brigade and fell in love during the war

Kyrylo, 32, from Kryvyi Rih, and Svitlana, 27, from Zakarpattia, met at a training ground during the first year of the war and fell in love while serving in the same brigade.

14 August 2025, 01:41 PM

Russia drops about 200 guided bombs on Ukraine daily — Zelenskyy

Russia’s military drops approximately 200 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine every day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said in a statement on Telegram on Aug. 7.

7 August 2025, 05:20 PM

Russian forces launch 112 drones at Ukraine overnight, 89 shot down — Air Force

Russian occupying forces launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine overnight into Aug. 7, firing 112 Shahed-type attack drones and other decoy UAVs of various types, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.

7 August 2025, 10:35 AM

Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih shaken by Shahed drone attacks

A series of explosions rocked Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih as Russia launched dozens of Shahed attack drones, fires broke out in the cities, local officials Serhii Lysak and Oleksandr Vilkul reported early on Aug. 7.

7 August 2025, 09:16 AM

Russian drone barrage leaves trail of destruction and fires in Kryvyi Rih

Six multi-story apartment buildings, an enterprise, an educational institution, an administrative building, a church, and a sports complex were damaged in an overnight Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the city's Defense Council’s head Oleksandr Vilkul reported on Telegram on July 23.

23 July 2025, 09:55 AM

Russia targets Odesa’s Izmail district with drones, damages infrastructure

Russian forces launched an attack on the Izmail district of Odesa Oblast using strike drones overnight on July 16, Oleh Kiper, Odesa regional governor, reported.

16 July 2025, 12:40 PM

Russia strikes Ukraine with Iskander missile and 400 drones; air defense intecepts 343 targets

The Russian army launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 400 drones of various types, including 255 Shahed UAVs, the Air Force reported on July 16.

16 July 2025, 10:30 AM

Russian missile and drones devastate Kryvyi Rih, teen critically injured

Russian forces launched 28 drones and fired a ballistic missile at Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the city's Defense Council head, Oleksandr Vilkul, reported on Telegram on July 16 shortly after a series of midnight explosions.

16 July 2025, 06:55 AM

Howling dog charms Kryvyi Rih citizens with saxophone duet - video

In Kryvyi Rih, a stray dog stood next to a street musician playing the saxophone and began howling in sync with the melody, charming local residents, Territory of Kindness animal organization wrote on Instagram on July 13.

14 July 2025, 02:50 PM

Russian drone strike injures three in Kryvyi Rih, one critical

Three people were injured in a morning Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the city's Defense Council head, Oleksandr Vilkul, reported on Telegram on June 30 shortly after a series of explosions.

30 June 2025, 09:23 AM

Russia’s missile terror is strategy to break Ukraine’s will, force Putin’s peace terms

The recent missile attacks on the Ukrainian cities of Sumy and Kryvyi Rih are part of Russia's military strategy to terrorize the civilian population and turn it against the government, Politico wrote on April 14.

15 April 2025, 11:23 AM

German designer pays tribute to fallen Ukrainian artist and medic

German designer Frank Wilde, known for his symbolic elevator portraits supporting Ukraine since the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, has shared a tribute to Ukrainian artist, combat medic, and volunteer soldier Margarita Polovinko, who was recently killed in action.

9 April 2025, 01:45 PM

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