Russian double-tap strike kills 15 at Ukrainian shopping centre
Two Russian drone strikes hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing at least 15 people and wounding scores more, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deliberately targeting emergency workers through a double-tap attack, according to Al Jazeera and France 24. The strikes occurred on Friday.
Why it matters
A reported double-tap attack puts rescuers at added risk and may intensify scrutiny of attacks on civilian areas.
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Part of the August 22, 2026 brief.