Russian forces strike Kryvyi Rih's largest shopping centre, 2 killed and 15 injured

On 21 August, the Russian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih's largest shopping centre with a drone, killing two people and injuring at least 15 others.

Source: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration; Oleksandr Vilkul, Head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council

The number of casualties in the attack has increased to two dead and 15 injured.

Details: Hanzha reported that the Russian strike damaged a shopping centre and caused fires at stores inside the centre. He added that one person was killed and 12 others were injured in the attack.

Vilkul said the Russians attacked the city's largest shopping centre with a strike drone and many people appeared to have been injured at the scene.

An emergency rescue operation began.

Vilkul later reported a repeat attack on the shopping centre.

Quote from Vilkul: "There's been a repeat attack on the shopping centre by a jet-powered Shahed [drone]. They are flying at extremely low altitudes.

Further strikes are possible."

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