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Russian drone strike kills five, wounds 67 in Pavlohrad mall

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC · How we work

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Russian Drone Strike

A Russian drone struck a shopping mall in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing five people and wounding 67.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used drones to kill people standing near shopping centres in his nightly address.
Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported eight of the injured were children, including infants, who needed hospitalization.
President Zelensky offered condolences to the victims' families and pledged support.

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Russia Mall Strike

A Russian drone struck the Pavlohrad shopping mall, killing five people and wounding 67.
Ukrainian officials say Russia deliberately attacks civilian venues like malls to terrorize people and pressure Kyiv.
Governor Oleksandr Hanzha labeled the strike a crime against peaceful civilians.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia systematically targets daily-life locations to maximize casualties.
Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi warned attacks on businesses and civilian infrastructure are rapidly increasing, urging action.

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Ukrainian authorities opened a war-crimes investigation after civilian deaths in recent Russian drone attacks in Kherson, signaling a legal response to alleged violations of international law.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Russian Drone Strike

A Russian drone struck a shopping mall in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing five people and wounding 67.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used drones to kill people standing near shopping centres in his nightly address.
Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported eight of the injured were children, including infants, who needed hospitalization.
President Zelensky offered condolences to the victims' families and pledged support.

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