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At least 15 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when two Russian drones struck a shopping mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, authorities said. Twenty-two children were among the wounded in the daytime attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on the Telegram messaging app. "There are 29 people in serious condition, including five children," he said.  ⚡ At least five people were killed and 52 wounded on Friday when Russian drones attacked a shopping mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, local authorities said.Read more: (https://t.co/wznDwDTxJt) https://t.co/wznDwDTxJt (https://t.co/rr6Ylcbe37) pic.twitter.com/rr6Ylcbe37  — The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) (https://x.com/MoscowTimes/status/2090826356141543906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) August 21, 2026        He posted a photo of black smoke billowing from a large industrial building. 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