The number of victims as a result of Russia's attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih has risen to 15, while the number of injured has increased to 130. This was reported by Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city's Defense Council, according to UNN.
As of 21:45, unfortunately, there are already 15 dead. Two of them died in hospital… There are already 130 injured (including 23 children). Twenty-nine of them are in serious condition, including 5 children
According to him, the clearing of the rubble is ongoing.
What is known about the Russian Armed Forces' strike on Kryvyi Rih on August 21
The Russians attacked Kryvyi Rih with drones at 16:30. The target was the "Sonyachna H#### Gallery" shopping and entertainment center in the Saksahanskyi district of the city. A massive fire immediately broke out inside the premises after the first strike. Two people, one of whom, according to local media reports, was a child, were killed at the scene. Dozens were injured.
The environmental situation in the city has deteriorated. Thick black smoke can be seen dozens of kilometers from the site of the incident. The smoke has an unpleasant, acrid smell. Residents were asked to close their windows.