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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike

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Key Topics & People
Kryvyi Rih *Ukraine Oleksandr Vilkul Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russian drone attack

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Aug 22 Morning

4 articles|4 sources
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Associated Press (AP)13h ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike

Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least two people overnight in Ukraine, a day after a drone attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih killed 16. In Kyiv, ballistic missiles hit railway infrastructure, killing one person and wounding another. Russian forces also struck a locomotive depot in the capital. In the Zaporizhzhia region, drone strikes killed one person in a village, and an attack on a minibus wounded three. These attacks follow a deadly strike on a Kryvyi Rih shopping center where 16 people died and 130 were wounded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is intensifying ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, exploiting Ukraine's shortage of Patriot air defense interceptors. Meanwhile, Ukraine has conducted drone strikes on Russian oil facilities and warehouses.

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South China Morning Post20h ago

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine shopping centre kill 16, injure 130

Russian drone strikes hit a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, on Friday, resulting in at least 16 deaths and over 130 injuries. Among the wounded were 22 children, with five children in serious condition. President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose hometown is Kryvyi Rih, condemned the attack as an "act of barbarism" and a "deliberate attempt to target emergency services," noting a second drone struck the site shortly after the first. Rescuers continued to search for nine missing individuals, including two children, amidst the rubble.

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The Guardian - World News19h ago

Attack on Ukraine shopping centre that killed 16 is ‘terror by design’, says EU foreign policy chief

Russian drones struck a busy shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing 16 people and injuring over 130, including children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as "cynical and despicable," noting a second strike targeted emergency responders. The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, called the attack "terror by design" and plans to propose the harshest sanctions against Russia yet. Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskyy's hometown, has been repeatedly targeted. Separately, four more people, including three children, were killed in a strike in the Mykolaiv region. Ukraine's allies are scheduled to meet to reaffirm support for Kyiv.

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Key Claims

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the Kryvyi Rih attack as a double-tap strike.

— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Russian drones struck a busy shopping centre in central Ukraine, killing 16 people.

— article

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called the attack 'terror by design' and stated Moscow 'wants to make Ukrainian cities unliveable'.

— Kaja Kallas

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strike as 'cynical and despicable' and a 'despicable strike ... carried out by the Russians against an ordinary shopping centre'.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Four more people, including three children, were killed in another strike in the southern Mykolaiv region.

— Ivan Vygivsky

Aug 21 Evening

5 articles|3 sources
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Associated Press (AP)Yesterday

Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city

Russian drones struck a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, on Friday, killing 14 people and injuring 121, including 22 children. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as a "double tap" and a "terrorist act," vowing a response. This strike followed a significant Russian aerial attack on Kyiv just 24 hours prior, which killed at least 16 people. Russian forces have intensified missile attacks on Kyiv, exploiting Ukraine's shortage of Patriot air defense interceptors. The article also mentions a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Belgorod region that killed one person and wounded four, and Ukrainian drone strikes targeting an oil refinery and military airfield in Russia.

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Al JazeeraYesterday

Russian drone attack on busy shopping centre kills 14 in Ukraine

Russian drone strikes on a busy shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killed at least 14 people and injured over 120, including 22 children. The attack, which occurred on Friday, also targeted the city's largest shopping complex, causing a fire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes on his hometown as "cynical and despicable," suggesting a second drone was deliberately aimed at emergency services. He called the attacks "terrorist acts" and urged international accountability for Russia. Separately, a Russian strike in the Mykolaiv region resulted in four deaths, including three children.

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BBC News - WorldYesterday

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

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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Key Claims

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A Russian drone strike hit a major shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.

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The drone strike killed 14 people.

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Over 100 people were injured in the drone strike.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as 'cynical and despicable' and a 'terrorist act'.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Russian drones struck a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing 14 people and wounding scores.

— authorities