Russian Drones Kill 15 at Kryvyi Rih Mall as 130+ Are Wounded
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 21
Russian Drones Kill 15 at Kryvyi Rih Mall as 130+ Are Wounded
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 21
Summary
15 people were killed and more than 130 wounded when Russian drones struck Kryvyi Rih’s largest shopping center, setting the building ablaze in Zelenskyy’s hometown.
30 minutes after the first hit, a second drone struck the mall, and Zelenskyy said the timing showed a deliberate attempt to target rescuers in a “double-tap” attack.
29 people were in serious condition, regional officials said, including 22 injured children and five children listed as critical.
A separate Russian strike in Mykolaiv killed four people, including three children, underscoring a broader intensification of bombardments beyond the front line.
437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Russian attacks in July, the UN said—the highest monthly civilian death toll since May 2022—as Ukraine’s allies prepare to meet Monday.