A memorial service for the victims held on a playground in Kryvyi Rih

This was reported by Suspilne.

“We have gathered here to speak again and again of the crimes the Russians commit on our land. We will pray for all the victims, first of all, for our children, for they all are children of Ukraine... As a father of four, I cannot imagine my child being taken away by war. I feel nothing but horror and pity...” said Maksym Krylach, Archpriest, Dean of the Kryvyi Rih district of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

Inna also came to honor the memory of the victims. The woman witnessed the strike as she and her mother went outside to sit on a bench near the house.

“There was a sudden explosion, and then my mother screamed. It was terrifying... I came here because I am very empathetic. These are small children who have not had time to experience anything... This is a great grief,” she said.

Natalia works as a teacher, so she couldn't help but come to the memorial service.

“I work with children, I am a teacher... It hurts so much, and I don't know how to express this pain. I wanted to visit this place and pray for those children who will never know this life. I came to pray for the adults too. I feel very sorry for the parents, for I don't know how they will live with this...” the woman said.

What is known about the missile attack on Kryvyi Rih on April 4

An explosion occurred in Kryvyi Rih on April 4 at about 18:50. Russian troops attacked the center of a residential neighborhood with an Iskander missile with a cluster warhead. 19 people were killed, including nine children. More than 70 residents were injured.

The attack damaged nearly two dozen apartment buildings, six educational institutions, a restaurant, and more than 30 vehicles.

In Kryvyi Rih, April 7, 8, and 9 were declared days of mourning for those killed in the Russian attacks on the city, said Vilkul, head of the local Defense Council.