Russia-Ukraine war: 16 killed, over 130 injured in Moscow's drone attack in Kryvyi Rig; Zelenskyy vows response
Russia on Friday (local time) launched a drone barrage on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rig, killing 16 people and injuring over 130. Zelenskyy vowed a response and urged allies to strengthen support, while Russia continued strikes across Ukraine amid stalled diplomatic efforts.
On Friday in Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine, a barrage of drones launched by Russia killed 16 people and injured over 130, according to authorities. The attack targeted a shopping center in the city, which is located approximately 60 kilometers from the front line. The incident occurred about 30 minutes after the first strike, during which another drone hit the building's roof.
The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, vowed a response to the attack, calling it an act of barbarism and terrorism. He expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and emphasized the need for international action to end the conflict. The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, described the attack as "terror by design" and threatened severe sanctions against Russia.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Interior Minister reported additional casualties in another strike in the Mykolaiv region, with four more deaths, including three minors. Despite diplomatic efforts, no resolution has been reached between Russia and Ukraine, with Moscow demanding significant political and territorial concessions from Kyiv.
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