Missile strike hits a crowded shopping centre in Kremenchuk
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
A Russian missile struck the Amstor shopping centre in Kremenchuk, Poltava region, during the afternoon of 27 June. Poltava governor Dmytro Lunin said at least 18 people were killed and about 60 wounded; the presidential office later said more than 20 were killed. Russia's defence ministry said it struck a nearby road machinery plant storing Western weapons and that a fire spread to the mall. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric called the attack utterly deplorable.
- When
- 27 June 2022
- Where
- Kremenchuk, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia's defence ministry acknowledged a strike in Kremenchuk but disputed the target.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Corroboration UN News
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
- Origin of the claim Novaya Gazeta Europe
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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