Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre kills five

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2026-08-21

Russian drones slammed into a busy shopping centre in the eastern city of Kryvyi Rig Friday afternoon, killing five people and wounding dozens of others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned it as a "cynical and despicable" attack. Videos on social media showed rescuers rushing to help the wounded on the street outside, as smoke poured out of the building. Then a second drone then smashed into the roof of the building around half an h......

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