At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian missile strike destroyed a family home near Kryvyi Rih, killing parents Artem and Olena Voronov and three of their children. He described the attack as a horrific crime and used it to underline Ukraine’s need for Patriot air-defence interceptors against Russian ballistic missiles.
Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over 280 drones overnight, with officials reporting eight deaths and eight injuries in the wider attack. Other Voronov family members were missing, while two children were rescued alive; strikes also caused deaths or damage in Kyiv, Poltava and Lviv, and an object believed to be a Russian missile landed in eastern Poland, prompting a military response.
In short
- Five Voronov family members were killed near Kryvyi Rih.
- Russia launched over 70 missiles and 280 drones overnight.
- A suspected Russian missile crossed into Polish airspace.
Explained simply
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The conflict has involved extensive military operations across Ukrainian territory with substantial civilian casualties.
Russian forces have conducted repeated missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian cities throughout the war. These attacks target military installations, infrastructure, and residential areas, causing deaths and displacement.
Ukraine has sought advanced air-defence systems from Western nations to protect its population from incoming missiles. Air-defence interceptors are designed to shoot down missiles and aircraft before they reach their targets.