A Russian missile hits a hotel in Kryvyi Rih, killing five and injuring more than three dozen others. A European-led air protection plan could be expanded to shield part of Ukraine\u2019s skies from Russia\u2019s attacks, the Guardian says. Ukraine\u2019s opposition leaders address reports of secret talks with members of Trump\u2019s team, saying they oppose the demands for wartime elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Russian missile struck a hotel in the city of Kryvyi Rih on Wednesday, killing four and injuring 32 others. The death toll from the attack rose to five on Thursday after a 60-year-old woman died from her injuries in hospital, head of the region\u2019s military administration, Serhiy Lysak said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strike also damaged 14 apartment buildings, a post office, almost two dozen cars, a community house and 12 shops, Lysak added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust before the attack, volunteers from a humanitarian organization \u2014 citizens of Ukraine, the United States, and the United Kingdom \u2014 had checked into the hotel. They survived because they managed to get down from their rooms in time,\u201d Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said on X, reacting to what happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zelenskyi also thanked the medics, emergency responders and police. \u201cThere must be no pause in the pressure on Russia to stop this war and terror against life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
City authorities have declared a day of mourning on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n