Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say

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Russian drone strikes on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, resulted in at least 15 deaths and injured over 130 people, including 23 children. The regional head reported the casualties, while the mayor described the drones as flying at extremely low altitudes. The attack occurred amidst a series of separate Russian assaults across Ukraine, with casualties also reported in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions, and injuries in Zaporizhzhia. This follows a significant Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv the previous day, which killed 17 and injured over 40. Earlier on Friday, Ukraine's military stated it had conducted strikes on Russian targets, including an oil refinery and a military airfield.

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Three people were injured when a drone exploded near a taxi in Zaporizhzhia.

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Two people were killed in the north-eastern Kharkiv region.

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Four people, including three children, were killed in separate Russian attacks in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region.

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Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall.

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Ukraine's military carried out strikes on an oil refinery and a military airfield deep inside Russia.

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Earlier in the day, Kryvyi Rih Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said the Russian drones were flying at "extremely low altitudes", describing the attackers as "animals"."There are missing people who are not responding to calls," the mayor added.DSNS / Dnipropetrovsk regionSpecially trained psychologists have been deployed to help some survivors after the attackFour people - including three children - were killed in separate Russian attacks in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region, and another two in the north-eastern Kharkiv region, local officials said.In the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, three people were injured when a drone exploded near a taxi, the regional head said.This comes a day after 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured in a major Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv.Blocks of flats and warehouses were struck overnight across the city, local officials said. A children's hospital and school were also damaged.Earlier on Friday, Ukraine's military said it carried out strikes on an oil refinery and a military airfield deep inside Russia.

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