Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Shopping centre hit in Kryvyi Rih drone attack: Several killed in Zelenskyy's hometown
The strike on a civilian shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih demonstrates the continuing reach of Russian air operations against Ukrainian cities. The attack also carries symbolic weight because the city is the birthplace of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The incident renews international attention on civilian protection and air-defence shortages.
- Time span
- 19 Aug 2026, 14:21 CEST → 21 Aug 2026, 19:56 CEST
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- 3 sources
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Nach einem Drohnenangriff bringt ein Offizier seine schwer verletzten Männer in Sicherheit. — not translated (source in a different language).
Russland hat bei einem Drohnenangriff auf einen Kleinbus in der südukrainischen Stadt Cherson nach Behördenangaben mindestens vier Menschen getötet und fünf weitere verletzt. — not translated (source in a different language).
Russland hat die ukrainische Hauptstadt Kiew und die umliegende Region mit Raketen und Drohnen angegriffen. — not translated (source in a different language).
Bei einem russischen Drohnenangriff in der Ukraine sind mindestens zwölf Menschen getötet worden. — not translated (source in a different language).
Nach Behördenangaben sei bei dem Angriff unter anderem das grösste Einkaufszentrum der Stadt getroffen worden. — not translated (source in a different language).
SRF reported on a Russian strike against Kryvyi Rih that caused deaths and injuries according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack on the Ukrainian president’s hometown highlights the continued vulnerability of urban areas and the importance of international support for air defence and civilian protection.
The strike on a civilian shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih demonstrates the continuing reach of Russian air operations against Ukrainian cities. The attack also carries symbolic weight because the city is the birthplace of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The incident renews international attention on civilian prot...
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