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Russia strikes Zelenskyy's hometown, killing 16; Ukraine drones hit Russian region
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Russia strikes Zelenskyy's hometown, killing 16; Ukraine drones hit Russian region

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia launched a "double tap" strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, President Zelenskyy's hometown, killing 16 and injuring over 130, including at least 23 children.
  • Ukraine responded with drone attacks on Russia's Samara region, reportedly killing six civilians.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin called for national unity in the face of what he described as brutal and barbaric attacks by the Kyiv regime.

Russia carried out a devastating "double tap" missile strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack, which occurred on Friday, resulted in 16 deaths and left over 130 people injured, including at least 23 children.

Iza mene je odjeknula eksplozija. Udarni talas me je odbacio, pala sam na kolena, a zatim pobegla. Geleri su me posekli sa obe strane

โ€” Tatjana HivrenkoA survivor describing the immediate impact of the Russian missile strike on the shopping center in Kryvyi Rih.

Witnesses described hearing explosions and being thrown by the blast wave. Survivors recounted the chaos and the immediate aftermath, with one injured woman describing shrapnel wounds on both sides of her body. Hospital officials reported treating patients with multiple severe injuries, affecting various organ systems.

In retaliation, Ukraine launched drone attacks targeting Russia's Samara region. Russian officials reported that six civilians were killed in these strikes, with footage showing damage to an Ozon warehouse, a major Russian online retailer. Ukrainian drone units have demonstrated capabilities to reach targets up to 1,500 kilometers away.

Nema pacijenata sa povredom samo jednog organa. Imamo ranjene sa povredama i traumatskom povredom mozga. Sve su to viลกestruke povrede, sa oลกteฤ‡enjima viลกe sistema i organa

โ€” Alena KlimoviฤThe director of a hospital in Kryvyi Rih explaining the severity and multiplicity of injuries sustained by victims of the attack.

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the attacks, urging national unity and characterizing the actions by the Kyiv regime as "brutal and barbaric." He emphasized the importance of unity and the dedication of Russian soldiers and workers in contributing to victory, particularly as the situation on the front lines becomes more challenging for the enemy. Meanwhile, the European Union is preparing to impose its broadest sanctions yet against Moscow in September.

I ลกto situacija na linijama fronta postaje teลพa za neprijatelja, to su napadi koje sprovodi kijevski reลพim brutalniji i varvarskiji. Sada mnogo toga zavisi od naลกeg jedinstva, od hrabrosti ruskih vojnika i oficira, od svakoga ko savesno radi svoj posao kako bi doprineo pobedi

โ€” Vladimir PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin commenting on the escalating attacks and calling for national unity.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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