Russian Ballistic Missile Strike on Kryvyi Rih Shopping Center Kills 16
A Russian ballistic missile strike devastated a crowded shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, President Zelenskyy’s hometown. The attack, which occurred in broad daylight, resulted in at least 16 deaths and 130 injuries, including 23 children. Emergency crews concluded rescue operations on Sunday morning as search teams located the final missing individuals. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the strike and formally pledged to accelerate the delivery of SAMP/T air defense systems and interceptor missiles to Ukraine.
Date: August 22, 2026
Location: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 146
Source: The Guardian