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Multiple dead in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian shopping mall
Russia has launched what Ukraine describes as a coordinated strike on a shopping mall in the eastern city of Kryvyi Rih, resulting in multiple casualties. Ukrainian officials have condemned the attack as deliberately targeting civilians.
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A Russian drone strike struck a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih on Thursday, killing several people in what authorities described as a coordinated assault. The attack, which officials characterized as employing a 'double-tap' tactic—striking the same target multiple times to maximize casualties—drew swift condemnation from Ukraine's leadership.
Ukraine's president, whose hometown is Kryvyi Rih, issued a statement calling the assault "cowardly and deliberate," alleging that Russian forces deliberately targeted civilians. The strike hit the commercial establishment during operating hours, raising the toll of civilian casualties.
The incident marks the latest in a series of attacks on civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have intensified operations in recent months. Emergency services responded to the scene, though details regarding the final death toll and extent of injuries remained unclear.
Russia has not immediately issued comment on the strike. The attack underscores ongoing concerns among international observers regarding the protection of civilian populations in active conflict zones.