At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded in a Russian drone strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, on Friday, according to reports by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The attack involved a second drone that struck rescue crews responding to the first explosion, a tactic Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned as terrorism.
Russian drone strikes on a shopping center in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 130, according to reports by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reviewed by The Zioneer. The attack involved two waves of drones: the first struck the mall, and a second drone hit rescue crews responding to the scene approximately half an hour later, Ukrainian officials said.
Friday evening reports from N12's foreign desk put the initial death toll at 14 with over 120 wounded, including 22 children. By Saturday morning, the figure rose to 16 dead and more than 130 wounded, with the regional governor reporting 29 of the wounded in serious condition, including five children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of a deliberate 'double-tap' strike intended to kill first responders, calling the attack an act of terrorism.
The attack follows a pattern of Russian aerial assaults on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. In recent weeks, Russian forces have intensified drone and missile strikes across the country, often targeting urban centers and rescue personnel.
As of Saturday evening, unverified reports from some Telegram channels claimed a death toll of 20 and 150 wounded, but these figures have not been corroborated by mainstream sources. Search and rescue operations continue at the site.
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