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

Ivan Diakonov - 22 August, 02:36

A fire. Photo: Oleksandr Hanzha, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration

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 municipal 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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