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At least 14 killed in Russian drone attack on shopping mall in Kryvy Rih

In Kryvy Rih, the birthplace of President Zelensky, at least 14 people have died due to a Russian attack on a shopping mall.

21 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In a recent Russian attack on a shopping mall in Kryvy Rih, central Ukraine, at least 14 people have died and 121 others were injured. This information comes from authorities. The attack was carried out using drones.

Kryvy Rih is the birthplace of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He responded to the attack, calling it an "act of terror."

According to reports, there were two waves of attacks. While rescuers were assisting victims after the first attack, a second wave of drones followed.

The injured included 22 children. Emergency services were on-site to care for and evacuate the victims.

In addition to this attack, reports also emerged of another Russian strike in the Mykolayiv region, where four people were killed, according to the Minister of Internal Affairs.

The situation in Ukraine remains tense, and authorities continue to monitor developments closely.

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