Russian drones kill 14 in Kryvyi Rih shopping center strike

On August 21, 2026, Russian drones attacked a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 120, including 22 children. The strike occurred in two waves, with the second drone hitting emergency services responding to the first. President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a terrorist act. The incident is part of intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, which have caused the highest civilian casualties since May 2022.