Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Russian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping center
Russian forces struck a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih with a double-tap drone strike on 21 August, killing six and injuring 103, including 11 children. The second strike targeted rescue workers responding to the scene.
Why it matters
The attack on a civilian shopping center and subsequent strike on emergency responders highlights the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure and the dangers faced by rescue personnel in conflict zones.
What's unclear
- The exact number of casualties is unclear, with reports varying between 6 and 14 killed.
- The specific type of drone used and the origin of the strike are not detailed in the reports.
Linked public sources
- Russian forces strike Kryvyi Rih's largest shopping centre twice: 6 killed, 91 injured – photos, video — Ukrainska Pravda
- Death toll from Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih rises to six, 90 injured — Ukrinform
- Russian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping center kills 14, injures 103. Second attack targeted rescue workers 30 minutes later — Euromaidan Press
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- Zelensky says Russian drones deliberately struck a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih one after another. 14… — Kryvyi Rih
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- Update from Kryvyi Rih: 121 injured after Russia's strike, including 22 children. 29 are in serious… — Kryvyi Rih