Supermarket director under investigation after deadly Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping center
The director is being investigated for negligence after the business allegedly remained open during an air raid alert.
Dnipropetrovsk police have launched criminal proceedings against the supermarket director in Kryvyi Rih, following a Russian drone attack on the shopping center that killed at least 16 people and injured 130, including 23 children. According to Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi, the director is under investigation for negligence due to the mall remaining open during an air raid alert and the subsequent attack.
Russian forces launched a double-tap strike on the shopping center on August 21, with a significant gap of about 20 minutes between the air raid warning and the first drone impact, supporting the negligence allegations. The investigation will examine whether visitors and staff were properly informed about the drone threat, if an evacuation order was issued in time, and if the mall's emergency response procedures were adequate.
Additionally, high-level employees at the shopping center's owner and other tenant businesses are also under scrutiny. Vyhivskyi emphasized the critical importance of prompt action during air raid alarms to prevent crowds and protect lives, urging businesses to respond appropriately to threats and follow safety protocols, especially in frontline regions.
Written by urgent.news from Kyiv Independent's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
