World · 22 August 2026

Russia's mall strike kills 16, Zelensky promises response

At least 16 people died and over 130 were hurt yesterday when Russian drones hit a shopping centre in central Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack an "act of barbarism" and a "terrorist act," promising a response. Nine individuals, two of them children, remain unaccounted for and are thought to be caught beneath the debris.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 August 2026 at 6:52

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