Russian drone attack on busy shopping centre kills 14 in Ukraine
Summary
Russian drones attacked a busy shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, killing 14 people and wounding more than 120. Ukrainian officials and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack a deliberate and terrorizing act and urged the world to hold Russia accountable.Key Facts
- The attack happened on Friday in Kryvyi Rih, a central Ukrainian city.
- At least 14 people died and 121 were injured, including 22 children; 29 injured were in critical condition.
- Two Russian drone strikes hit the shopping centre, with the second coming 30 minutes after the first, targeting emergency services.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the strikes were terrorist acts and called for global pressure on Russia.
- A separate Russian strike in the Mykolaiv region killed four people, including three children.
- Videos showed rescuers aiding the wounded amid smoke from the damaged shopping centre.
- Kryvyi Rih is an industrial city near the front lines and has faced repeated Russian attacks during the war.
- The UN reported 437 civilians killed and 2,610 injured in Russian attacks in Ukraine during July, the highest monthly toll since May 2022.
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