Russian Ballistic Missile Strike on Kryvyi Rih Kills Three, Injures 19

This attack highlights the persistent vulnerability of Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure to Russian long-range precision strikes, even as air defenses intercept most drones. The inclusion of both industrial targets and non-operational buildings suggests a broad targeting strategy that complicates evacuation and recovery efforts. For readers watching the war’s trajectory, it underscores the need for sustained Western air defense support and the inadequacy of partial interception alone.