At least 15 people were killed and more than 130 wounded when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine on Friday, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged a response, calling the attack an act of barbarism.
Police and emergency services reported the casualty figures as they worked to manage the aftermath of the strike. The incident occurred in Kryvyi Rih, according to the accompanying image description from the Ukrainian Military administration, which shows responders at the scene amid a blaze.
Zelenskyy’s response signals a forthcoming measure or action in retaliation, though no specifics were provided in the release. The report emphasizes the scale of the attack and its location in central Ukraine, with authorities framing the event as a deliberate assault carried out with drones.
The information comes with a photo caption detailing firefighters contending with a fire at the shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, dated Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. The image is credited to the Ukrainian Military administration via the Associated Press.
