Zelenskyy promises response after deadly Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping mall
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Getty Images)
"A rescue operation is currently underway in Kryvyi Rih following the strike on the shopping mall. All necessary forces are involved. Unfortunately, many people have been injured. It was a deliberate, despicable attack by several Russian drones—one after another," the head of state said.
The president said that, so far, 14 people were known to have been killed and more than 100 injured, including 11 children.
"Information is still being gathered about everyone who may have been inside this shopping mall. This is an absolute Russian atrocity. They are beasts. We will definitely respond," Zelenskyy stressed.
He emphasized the importance of the world not remaining silent about Russian strikes and added that Russian war must be brought to an end.
Strike on shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih
It should be recalled that Russian forces today launched a drone attack on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih.
The enemy drones struck the civilian facility twice, with the second strike occurring when rescuers and emergency services had already arrived at the scene of the first explosion.
Immediately after the attack, five people were reported killed and more than 50 injured.
Later, the number of casualties rose sharply to more than 90, with more than two dozen people in serious condition.
