Zelenskiy urges pressure on Moscow as Russian missile kills four in Kryvyi Rih

(Reuters) - A Russian rocket onslaught connected Wednesday struck an endeavor successful the cardinal Ukrainian metropolis of Kryvyi Rih, sidesplitting astatine slightest 4 civilians, officials said.

An 8-year-old lad and a 6-year-old miss were among 14 injured, the determination politician said connected Telegram. The lad was hospitalized successful terrible condition, helium added.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who was calved successful Kryvyi Rih, shared photographs of the aftermath of the onslaught connected X, showing bodies lying bleeding connected the ground, dense achromatic fume rising into the entity and a gathering connected fire.

"Everywhere successful the world, specified strikes are called by the aforesaid sanction - terror. The lone mode to halt this is by applying capable unit connected Moscow, connected the Russian system, forcing them to wantonness warfare and terror," Zelenskiy added, appealing to the U.S. and different allies.

Authorities did not springiness further details of the concern that was hit. The blast question damaged a gym, windows successful an administrative gathering and flat blocks, the politician added.

(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)