A Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih damaged the home of the local Chabad rabbi and a nearby mikveh (ritual bath) that had recently been renovated, while the rabbi was out of town and a guard was wounded by shrapnel, according to Israeli media reports and statements of the Chabad movement.
Rabbi Liron Edri, a Chabad emissary who leads the Jewish community in Kryvyi Rih, said the blast caused extensive damage to the property and surrounding facilities.
“The entire front part of the house blew up,” Edri was quoted as saying, adding that windows, doors, the parking area, and the mikveh were all damaged.
'It was terrible'
Edri said he was outside the city at the time of the strike and learned what was happening while speaking on the phone with the local Chabad House secretary who was nearby. “I heard the explosions on the phone. It was terrible,” he said.
He described the incident as a major financial blow for the community, while emphasizing that injuries were limited. According to the reports, the site’s guard suffered a shrapnel injury to his hand, and no other injuries were reported.
Kryvyi Rih, also known as Krivoy Rog, is a major city in central Ukraine that has faced repeated attacks since Russia’s 2022 invasion.