Two Russian drones hit a crowded shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih half an hour apart, killing at least 16
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
A long-range drone struck the Soniachna Gallereia shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih at about 16:30 on 21 August and a second drone hit the same mall about 30 minutes later, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said. Ukrainian authorities reported at least 16 civilians killed and 128 injured, including at least 23 children. The mission said it found no military presence at the site and that the double strike strongly suggested the mall was the intended target, adding the attack appeared to breach international humanitarian law.
- When
- 21 August 2026
- Where
- Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
- What
- drone attack, commercial
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. The UN mission attributes the attack to Russian forces.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence UN Ukraine
we found an operational shopping centre crowded with civilians on a Friday afternoon
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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