Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping centre
A Russian strike hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, causing deadly casualties. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed 'horror' at the attack and discussed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the delivery of interceptor missiles to address Ukraine's air defence shortage.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the intensifying Russian strikes that have driven civilian deaths to their highest since early in the invasion, prompting European leaders to seek alternatives to US Patriot systems.
What's unclear
- The exact number of casualties from the strike.
- The specific type of missile used in the attack.
- The timeline for the delivery of interceptor missiles to Ukraine.
Linked public sources
- Ukraine war briefing: Macron focuses on delivery of missile interceptors as Russian attacks intensify — Guardian Ukraine
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
- Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a main gas transmission system facility in Medvensky district, Kursk region. — Kursk
- Russian forces strike passenger train in Odesa region for second time — Odesa Oblast
- Ukraine Strikes Radars, Drone Sites in Crimea and Belgorod — Crimea and Belgorod
- Drone strike on Ozon warehouse in Orenburg — Orenburg
- Strike on Ozon warehouse in Orenburg — Orenburg