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Russian forces strike Kryvyi Rih's largest shopping centre, 2 killed and 15 injured – photo, video
On 21 August, Russian forces struck Kryvyi Rih's largest shopping centre with a drone, killing two people and injuring at least 15 others, according to Ukrainska Pravda. Ukraine NOW reports a second drone strike on the shopping centre during the rescue operation, with the regional administration confirming two dead and 15 wounded.
Why it matters
The attack on a civilian shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih highlights the ongoing Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, causing casualties and disrupting rescue efforts.
What's unclear
- The extent of damage to the shopping centre is not specified.
- Whether the second strike caused additional casualties is not reported.
- The exact time of the second strike and its impact on rescue operations are not detailed.
Linked public sources
- Russian forces strike Kryvyi Rih's largest shopping centre, 2 killed and 15 injured – photo, video — Ukrainska Pravda
- Повідомляють про повторний удар дроном по ТЦ у Кривому Розі вже під час рятувал... — Ukraine NOW (TG)
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
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