Russian strike on shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown
A Russian strike hit a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack caused significant damage to the facility, which is located in a civilian area. Emergency services are currently on the scene assessing the impact and searching for survivors. This strike is part of a broader pattern of Russian attacks targeting civilian infrastructure across various Ukrainian cities over the last 24 hours.
Date: August 25, 2026
Location: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: RBC-Ukraine