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Russian strikes Zelensky's hometown in Ukraine, killing 15 people, wounding 130

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Source published: 23 Aug 2026, 00:46 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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Russian strikes Zelensky's hometown in Ukraine, killing 15 people, wounding 130

Russian drones struck a shopping centre in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine this Friday. 14 people were killed. Authorities reported that children were among the scores of people injured in the strikes, which targeted President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown. Details by Nick Rushworth.

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20 Aug 2026, 10:56 CEST → 23 Aug 2026, 00:46 CEST
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8 sources
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France 24 - English

Russian bombardments killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens in Ukraine's capital and its surrounding region overnight, authorities said on Thursday. The two countries have ramped up long-range attacks in recent months, driving up the civilian death toll on both sides in the four-and-a-half-year war. FRANCE 24's E...

Google News: Sky News

Ukraine war: 'Double-tap' Russian strike on shopping centre in Zelenskyy's hometown kills 16

NPR - World

Russia has begun importing fuel as Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and depots cause shortages.

France 24 - English

A pair of Russian drone strikes that hit a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Friday killed at least 15 people and wounded scores more, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting emergency workers in what's known as a "double-tap" strike, with the second drone ...

Al Jazeera - All News

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy slams 'cynical and despicable' attack on his hometown Kryvyi Rih that injured over 130.

Al Jazeera - All News

A Russian drone strike hit a major shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing 14 people and injuring over 100

Google News: Sky News

Ukraine war: 'Double-tap' Russian strike on shopping centre in Zelenskyy's hometown kills 15

Google News: Al Jazeera

Russian drone attack on busy shopping centre kills 15 in Ukraine

Google News: Reuters

Russian 'double-tap' strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 16 and wounds 130

Google News: The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows response to Russia’s deadly shopping centre attack

Google News: Audacy

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike

France 24 - English

Russian drones struck a shopping centre in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine this Friday. 14 people were killed. Authorities reported that children were among the scores of people injured in the strikes, which targeted President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown. Details by Nick Rushworth.

Google News: NBC News

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 9 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike by Moscow

Al Jazeera - All News

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone hits Russia's Krasnodar region, killing three people, officials say.

Google News: NBC News

Russia, Ukraine trade deadly strikes as war escalates

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