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Ukraine: Russian drone strike hits Kryvyi Rih mall

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Ole Alsaker
August 22, 2026

The death toll after a Russian drone strike on a shopping center has risen to 16. Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed the country's support for Ukraine during talks in Kyiv.

The death toll from a Russian double-tap drone strike on the Sun Gallery shopping center in Kryvyi Rih has risen to 16, with several people still missing. The attack set the mall on fire before a second strike hit as rescue workers responded. Survivors described the blast, while hospital officials reported severe multiple injuries among patients.

During a visit to Kyiv, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul condemned attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and reaffirmed Germany's support for Ukraine in talks with PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy.

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