Dozens dead after Russian drone attack on busy shopping mall in Zelensky’s hometownOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch on international newsUkrainian drones attacked an oil refinery, as well as a warehouse belonging to major Russian online retailer, Ozon, after Putin’s attack on the mall killed 16 people. In a post on Telegram, Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said several people had been injured in the attacks. He did not name the industrial facility attacked, but the region is home to several oil refineries that have been repeatedly attacked by Ukraine. This comes after 130 people were injured yesterday when several Russian drones attacked a shopping center in central Ukraine, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky promised a response to the attack, which he described as a “barbaric act.” At least nine people, including two children, are missing and believed to be trapped. under the rubble of a shopping center attack by Russia, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said. “Attacks like these are nothing short of terrorist acts,” Zelensky said on Telegram, urging the world to hold Russia accountable. “We will definitely respond.” Russia’s overnight attack killed two people, local authorities said Saturday morning, a day after Moscow’s attack on a Ukrainian shopping mall. One person died in a warehouse fire in kyiv following a ballistic missile attack, while another died in a drone attack in the city of Zaporizhzhia. Hollywood film that dramatizes the attack on the gas pipeline, according to German media. Volodymyr Zhuravlev was arrested by police in Pula, Croatia, on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany, which is seeking his extradition. Rebecca WhittakerAugust 22, 2026 12:15Zelensky vows revenge after Russian double-hit on hometown shopping center kills 16Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to retaliate after a double-tap drone strike on his hometown killed 16 people. Rescuers are still searching for survivors in the rubble of a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, which was attacked twice by Russia on Friday. More than 130 people were injured in a daytime attack carried out in two waves, with the second attack targeting emergency workers at the site of the first. Rebecca Whittaker August 22, 2026 11:45 In the photo: Train station in Odessa damaged in a night attack A railway station building damaged during night attacks with Russian drones and missiles in the city of Rozdilna (Reuters) A train station building damaged during night attacks with Russian drones and missiles in the city of Rozdilna (Reuters) Rebecca Whittaker August 22, 2026 11:15 Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘deprived Russia of millions of dollars’ by attacking OzonPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine attacked the Novokuybyshevsk refinery and Ozon center in Russia and shared images of the aftermath on social media. In a post on Rebecca Whittaker August 22, 2026 11:05 Summary: Six people killed in wave of attacks on Russia Ukraine Drones killed at least six people in a wave of attacks in Russia overnight that also hit a warehouse owned by online retailer Ozon and an industrial facility in the Samara region. In a post on Telegram, Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said several people had been injured in the attacks. It did not name the industrial facility attacked, but Ukraine’s military said it had attacked the region’s Novokuibyshevsk refinery, causing a fire. had been killed and two adults wounded in an attack in the port city of Yeysk on the Sea of Azov. He said a fire had broken out at an unidentified facility in the city’s port. The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said two people had been killed and 13 wounded in Ukrainian attacks. In Bryansk, another border region, four people were injured, the local governor said. For Russia’s part, Moscow-installed governor Leonid Pasechnik said two civilians, including a 16-year-old boy, had been killed and nine more wounded. Rebecca Whittaker August 22, 2026 10:45 ‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and NATO over Ukraine, but is too weak to follow through.’ Putin’s stance is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for kyiv, Suha experts say. Kidwai Reports.Rebecca WhittakerAugust 22, 2026 10:15Ukraine attacks warehouse belonging to Ozon and oil refinery Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial facility, as well as a warehouse belonging to Ozon, a major Russian online retailer, in attacks overnight, the governor of Russia’s Samara region said. In a post on Telegram, Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said several people had been injured in the He did not mention the industrial facilities affected, but the region is home to several oil refineries that have been repeatedly attacked by Ukraine. Ozon, Russia’s second-largest online retailer, said in a statement on Telegram that work at its Samara region logistics center in the city of Chapayevsk had stopped after the strike, which it said caused injuries. The strike is the first so far in Ozon, after weeks of strikes. targeting its biggest rival, Wildberries. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it shot down 457 Ukrainian drones overnight. Rebecca Whittaker August 22, 2026 09:43 Watch: Dozens dead after Russian drone attack on busy shopping center in Zelensky’s hometown Dozens dead after Russian drone attack on busy shopping center in Zelensky’s hometown Rebecca Whittaker August 22, 2026 09:30Zelensky calls for more air defense support after shopping center attack President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed calls for more air defense support as rescuers continue to clear debris and search for missing people. At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 injured on Friday when several Russian drones attacked a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, which is Zelensky’s hometown. In a post on forced to reimpose fuel purchase limits, limiting sales to between 50 and 60 liters per vehicle.Rebecca WhittakerAugust 22, 2026 09:00
