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Russia’s Shopping Mall Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown Kills 2, Injures 52 as Rescue Continues
Russia struck a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih on Friday afternoon, killing at least two and injuring 52, including six children, according to Ukrainian officials. Rescue operations continue as jet-powered drones circle the city.
Why it matters
The attack on a civilian shopping mall in President Zelensky's hometown underscores the ongoing Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, causing significant casualties and trauma.
What's unclear
- The final death toll, as officials warn it may rise.
- The extent of injuries and condition of the 20 people reported in serious condition.
- Whether the mall was a deliberate military target or a case of indiscriminate bombing.
Linked public sources
- Russia’s Shopping Mall Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown Kills 2, Injures 52 as Rescue Continues — Kyiv Post
- До пяти увеличилось число погибших в результате российской атаки на ТЦ в К... — ASTRA (TG)
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
- Russian attack on shopping center in Kryvyi Rih — Kryvyi Rih
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- Ukrainian attack on Akhtubinsk air base damages Su-34 bomber — Akhtubinsk
- Death toll from Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih rises to six, 90 injured — Kryvyi Rih
- Rescuers battling fires in Kyiv region for second day following Russian attack — Kyiv