At least three dead in Putin strike on Zelensky’s hometown as cruise missile blitzes flats trapping innocents in rubble

AT least three people have been killed after Russian missiles rained down on Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown. Rescue workers are still trying to free a number of people trapped under rubble following the “massive strike” on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih. ReutersAt least three people have been killed in the attack[/caption] ReutersAn apartment block was severely damaged in the strike[/caption] A fire ripped through a five-storey apartment building, while a warehouse was destroyed. Three people have been confirmed dead and a further 25 injured. Serhiy Lysak, governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region where Kryvyi Rih is located, said: “There are still people under the rubble of a building. “There was a fire there.” City mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said at least seven people were believed to be trapped under the rubble. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky – who was born in Kryvyi Rih – also condemned the attack on his hometown. He said: “Russian killers continue their war against residential buildings, ordinary cities and people.” During the early hours of Tuesday, air raid sirens blared across the whole of Ukraine, with Kyiv’s military officials saying air defence forces destroyed all Russian missiles targeting the Ukrainian capital. Ukraine’s top military command said that air forces destroyed 10 out of 14 cruise missiles Russia launched on Ukraine and one of the four Iranian-made drones. It was not immediately clear how many missiles hit Kryvyi Rih and where the Russia-launched drones struck their targets. Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians in the war which Russia launched on its neighbour nearly 16 months ago. The mayor of the city of Kharkiv in Ukraine’s east said on his Telegram channel that Russian drones hit civilian infrastructure there, striking a warehouse and a utility firm’s building. ReutersRescue workers believe there are at least seven people trapped[/caption] GettyUkrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky was born in Kryvyi Rih[/caption]