{
  "id": 2464785,
  "title": "Russian drone strikes on Ukraine shopping centre kill 16, injure 130",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/russian-drone-strikes-on-ukraine-shopping-centre-kill-16-injure-130",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T01:03:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3364896/russian-drone-strikes-ukraine-shopping-centre-kill-16-injure-130"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 16 people were killed and over 130 wounded when Russian drones targeted a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine on Friday. Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha revealed that 22 of the wounded were children. Hanzha shared a photo showing thick black smoke emanating from an industrial building. On Saturday, Hanzha reported nine people as missing, including two children, while rescue teams continued to clear debris. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as \"cynical and despicable,\" calling it a terrorist act and vowing a response. Earlier that day, a separate Russian drone strike in Mykolayiv, in Ukraine's southern region, claimed four lives, including three children, and wounded a woman. As the battlefield conflict between Ukraine and Russia nears its 4½-year mark, Russia has intensified its aerial campaign on Ukrainian soil. On Thursday, a Russian ballistic missile strike in Kyiv claimed the lives of 17 individuals. Ukraine has retaliated by striking Russian oil facilities and logistics infrastructure in an effort to weaken Moscow's war efforts.",
  "summary": "At least 16 people were killed and over 130 wounded in a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. According to the South China Morning Post, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said 22 children were among the wounded. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as an \"act of barbarism\" and called for a strong response from Ukraine's allies.\n\nThe attack, which occurred on Friday, involved multiple drones striking the shopping centre. The Ukrainian emergency services reported 15 people killed and 130 wounded, with 23 of them being children, according to Free Malaysia Today. Videos on social media showed rescuers rushing to help the wounded outside the building as smoke poured out.\n\nZelensky also reported a second drone strike targeting emergency responders about half an hour after the first attack. Kryvyi Rih, Zelensky's hometown, has been under repeated Russian attacks throughout the war.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}