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Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih shopping centre

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Russian drones struck the Soniachna Halereia shopping centre in two waves on 21 August, killing 14 people and injuring more than 100, including 11 children, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. About a third of the mall burned, and the rescue operation was continuing overnight as of the report aired 22 August; its conclusion has not been reported.

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    1. Update 1Russian Drones Hit Packed Kryvyi Rih Mall in Double-Tap Attack — Toll Rising

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      Russian Drones Hit Packed Kryvyi Rih Mall in Double-Tap Attack — Toll Rising

      Two jet-powered drones hit Kryvyi Rih's largest mall 30 minutes apart as rescuers worked. At least 16 are dead, 130 hurt, and nine are missing.

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      • No confirmed count of how many people were inside the mall when it was hit.
      • No independent forensic identification of exact drone models or warheads beyond Ukrainian attribution in provided sources.

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    Who's involved

    People

    • Kaja KallasEstonian politician and former prime minister of Estonia (born 1977)1 report
    • Oleksandr HanzhaUkrainian politician, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration1 report
    • Oleksandr VilkulUkrainian politician1 report
    • Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident of Ukraine since 20191 report

    Places

    • Dnipropetrovsk OblastDnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine1 report
    • Kryvyi RihKryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, 500001 report
    • Victory PlazaTsentralniy Ave, 37, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovs'ka oblast, Ukraine, 500001 report

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