Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih kill 16, injure 130; Zelensky condemns 'barbaric' attack
On August 21, 2026, Russian drone strikes hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and injuring over 130. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as an 'act of barbarism' and vowed a response. Rescuers worked to extract survivors, with four people still missing.
Where Sources Diverge
The number of casualties varies between sources, with some reporting 16 deaths and 130 injuries, while others mention 14 deaths and 120 injuries.
16 killed, 130 injured
16 killed, 130 injured
14 killed, 120 injured
16 killed, 130 injured
The number of children among the injured is reported differently, with some sources stating 22 children and others 23.
22 children injured
23 children injured
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Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.
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A Russian drone attack on a shopping mall in the south-central Ukrainian city of Kryviy Rih on August 21 killed at least 16 people and left more than 130 others injured, including 23 children, some of them in critical condition.
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At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with President Volodymyr Zelensky promising a response to what he called an “act of barbarism”. Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said that 22 children were among the wounded in the daytime attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih, which is Zelensky’s hometown. “There are 29 people in serious condition, including five children,” Hanzha said. He...
Videos on social media of the Kryvyi Rig incident showed rescuers rushing to help the wounded on the street outside, as smoke poured out of the building
Another 121 people were injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional head.
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