‘Double-tap’ attack: 14 killed as Russian drones ravage Zelenskyy’s hometown
Russian drone strikes on Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown, killed at least 14 people and injured 121, including 22 children, in what appeared to be a “double-tap” attack. This incident is part of Russia's intensified aerial campaign against Ukraine, following another major barrage on Kyiv.
Why it matters
This attack underscores the escalating brutality of the Russia-Ukraine war, particularly the targeting of civilian infrastructure and the resulting humanitarian crisis. It highlights the urgent need for enhanced air defense capabilities in Ukraine and the ongoing severe impact of the conflict on civilian lives.
Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 14 people and injured 121 others on Friday, including 22 children, local authorities said, in one of the latest deadly attacks as Moscow intensifies its aerial campaign against Ukraine.The strike hit a shopping centre in the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said Russia carried out what appeared to be a “double-tap” attack, with a second wave of drones arriving as emergency workers responded to the initial strike.“Attacks like these are nothing less than terrorist acts,” Zelenskyy said on social media, as rescue teams continued searching the damaged site.Deadly strikes intensify across UkraineKryvyi Rih has repeatedly come under Russian attack since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.
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