Fire at Kryvyi Rih shopping centre extinguished after Russian attack: nine people missing, including two children

Firefighters have extinguished a fire at a shopping centre in the city of Kryvyi Rih caused by a Russian attack. Emergency and rescue operations are continuing at the site, with nine people reported missing, including two children.

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

Details: Vilkul said that the fire in the shopping centre had been completely extinguished at around 23:00. Emergency and rescue operations are continuing at the site of the strike, involving rescue workers, medics, law enforcement officers and utility services.

Quote: "There are still people missing. The number of people injured may rise; there are already 130 (including 23 children). Twenty-nine of them are in a serious condition, including five children. Sixty-three people are in hospital, including 14 children. All those injured are receiving the necessary medical treatment. Sadly, there are already 15 fatalities. Two of them died in hospital."

Update: As of 02:12, Hanzha said nine people are considered missing. Two of them are children.

Details: Vilkul also reported that at around 22:00 Russian forces had made another attempt to attack Kryvyi Rih. Air defence systems were heard responding in the city and the Russian aerial asset was destroyed.

Background:

• Russian forces hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih with an attack drone on 21 August, causing a large fire.
• The Russians later launched a second strike with a jet-powered drone while emergency services and rescue workers were already working at the site.

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