Ukrainian officials say Russian drones strike a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, a central Ukrainian city. Multiple outlets report that the attack kills at least 14 people, with more than 100 others injured, according to statements cited from Ukrainian authorities.
Reports differ on the confirmed casualty totals. Al Jazeera and The Independent cite lower figures, saying six people are killed while 103 or scores of others are injured. Other outlets, including PerthNow, The West Australian, Channel NewsAsia and the New York Post, report 14 killed and injuries exceeding 100, including around 121 or more than 120 wounded. This variation appears tied to updates and evolving counts as information is verified.
Channel NewsAsia also frames the incident with Ukraine’s characterisation of the strike, describing it as “cynical” and renewing calls for increased allied pressure on Moscow. Otherwise, accounts focus on the same location, the use of drones, and the large number of casualties at the shopping centre.
