Ukraine: Russia has launched a major attack on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih city of Ukraine and 14 Ukrainian people are reported dead. Officials said a Russian drone attacked a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, killing 14 people and injuring many others.
Russia attacks Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown
Let us tell you that Kryvyi Rih city is the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This attack is being described as a ‘double-tap strike’, in which the first batch of drones arrived first and then the second batch of drones also arrived after the rescue workers started the rescue operation.
Such attacks are no less than terrorist acts – Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on social media, ‘Russia launched a brutal attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih. The attack drones carried out two attacks, half an hour after the first attack and fire, the second attack was carried out targeting emergency services personnel. My condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed. All the injured are being given necessary treatment. Such attacks are in no way less than terrorist attacks. And the world should respond to them in the same way. It is important for peace that Russia be held accountable for its actions.
14 people died and 121 injured in the attack
The head of the local administration, Oleksandr Vilkul, said that the death toll had reached 14. 121 people have been injured in this, including 22 children. He told that the rescue operation is going on.
The city of Kryvyi Rih has become a target several times during the war.
It is noteworthy that during this war that has been going on for more than 4 years, the city of Kryvyi Rih has been attacked several times. The deadliest of these attacks was carried out in April 2025, in which 20 people, including 9 children, were killed. Friday’s attack took place just 24 hours after Russia’s airstrike on the Ukrainian capital Kiev at night. Russia used several missiles and drones in that attack, in which at least 16 people died.