Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike
At least 16 people have been killed and over 100 wounded in a Russian 'double-tap' drone strike on a Ukrainian shopping center. Rescuers are searching through the wreckage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned the strike as 'despicable'. The attack occurred in a shopping mall, a civilian area.
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- ✓ At least 16 people have been killed in a Russian 'double-tap' drone strike on a Ukrainian shopping center.
- ✓ Over 100 people have been wounded in the strike.
- ✓ The strike was carried out using a 'double-tap' drone attack.
What changed
The death toll has risen to at least 16, according to multiple sources, including Financial Times and ABC News.
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Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns Russian strike
At least 16 people have been killed and over 100 wounded in a Russian 'double-tap' drone strike on a Ukrainian shopping center. Rescuers are searching through the wreckage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned the strike as 'despicable'. The attack occurred in a shopping mall, a civilian area.
Why it matters
The strike is part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russia's actions have been widely condemned by the international community. The attack on the shopping mall has raised concerns about civilian casualties and the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
What is confirmed
- At least 16 people have been killed in a Russian 'double-tap' drone strike on a Ukrainian shopping center.
- Over 100 people have been wounded in the strike.
- The strike was carried out using a 'double-tap' drone attack.
Still unconfirmed
- Moscow warned of 'consequences' over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
What to watch next
- Further updates on the death toll and casualty numbers
- International reaction to the strike
- Ukraine's response to the attack
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (7)
- CNN — At least 15 killed and over 100 wounded in Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on a Ukrainian shopping center
- Reuters — Russian 'double-tap' strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 14
- BBC — Russian double-tap drone strikes kill 14 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
- Financial Times — Russian ‘double-tap’ attack on Ukrainian shopping mall kills at least 16
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Death toll rises to 16 after Russian drone strike on Ukrainian shopping mall
- infostart.hu — Gigantikus tárgyalásba kezd a kormány a Mohuval
- www.bbc.com — Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv
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