--- title: "Kryvyi Rih: Number of casualties from the double strike on the 'Solnechnaya Galereya' shopping mall rises to 140" description: "The number of casualties from the double drone strike on the 'Solnechnaya Galereya' shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih has risen to 140. Fifty wounded remain in hospitals, including 13 children; the toll of the tragedy is still being assessed." date: 2026-08-23T06:38:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kryvyi-rih-double-strike-on-solnechnaya-galereya-mall-casualties-en tags: [krivoy-rog, ukraine, drone-attack, shopping-center, casualties, russia-ukraine-conflict] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kryvyi Rih: Number of casualties from the double strike on the 'Solnechnaya Galereya' shopping mall rises to 140 ![Rescuers search for victims in the destroyed Sun Gallery shopping center in Kryvyi Rih after double strike](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/23/krivoy-rog-udar-po-tc-solnechnaya-galereya-chislo-postradavshih/krivoy-rog-udar-po-tc-solnechnaya-galereya-chislo-postradavshih-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The number of casualties from the strike on the 'Solnechnaya Galereya' shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih has risen to 140 - Fifty wounded remain in hospitals, including 13 children; six are in very serious condition - On August 21, Russia struck the mall twice with drones; the second strike hit while rescuers were working - Nine people are listed as missing, and a Day of Mourning has been declared in the city - Intelligence warns of possible new strikes on shopping malls in frontline cities The number of people injured as a result of the Russian strike on the 'Solnechnaya Galereya' shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih has risen to 140. This was announced by Alexander Vilkul, head of the city's Defense Council, as reported by RBC-Ukraine. According to him, over the past 24 hours another eight people sought medical help, including one child; all of them received outpatient treatment. Thus, the number of casualties continues to grow two days after the attack, which took place on August 21. ### Chronicle of the double strike On August 21, Russia struck the shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih twice with drones. According to available data, the second strike was delivered at a time when rescuers were already working at the scene, which worsened the consequences and complicated the evacuation. The attack killed people, and the number of injured exceeded a hundred. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the incident, promised to respond to this strike. ### Condition of the wounded At the time of publication, 50 wounded remain in the hospitals of Kryvyi Rih, of whom 13 are children. Six of the injured are in very serious condition, two of them children. Medical workers continue to provide care, and the number of people seeking help, according to local authorities, continues to rise, indicating the delayed consequences of injuries and burns. ### Missing persons and Day of Mourning According to local media, nine people are listed as missing after the attack on the shopping mall. In connection with the tragedy, a Day of Mourning has been declared in the city. Relatives of the killed and injured continue to search for their loved ones, while the public discusses the stories of women whose lives were taken by the strike, and of children who have been left without their mothers. ### Contradictory data Different figures regarding the number of killed appear in official statements and in the media. Initial reports spoke of 'more than a dozen' killed, while a number of sources point to 16 victims. In addition, since there are missing persons, the final number of killed may be revised. Thus, the final data on the victims at the time of publication are not yet conclusive and are being clarified. ### Threat of new strikes Ukrainian intelligence has data indicating that Russia may deliver new strikes on shopping malls in frontline cities of Ukraine, including possible repeated attacks on the mall in Kryvyi Rih. Authorities are calling on residents to observe safety measures and to follow official alert channels. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Number of injured rises in Kryvyi Rih after Russia's strike on shopping mall](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/krivomu-rozi-zrosla-kilkist-postrazhdalih-1787466864.html) - Подтверждает рост числа пострадавших до 140 по заявлению Вилкула: +8 за медпомощью, в больницах 50 (13 детей), 6 тяжёлых (2 ребёнка). - [Nine missing in Kryvyi Rih after attack on shopping mall: Day of Mourning declared](https://fakty.com.ua/ru/proisshestvija/20260822-u-kryvomu-rozi-dev-yatero-znyklyh-bezvisty-pislya-ataky-na-tts-ogolosheno-den-zhaloby/) - Подтверждает девять пропавших без вести и объявление Дня траура. - [Number of victims after attack on Kryvyi Rih rises to 16](https://oxu.az/ru/v-mire/chislo-zhertv-posle-ataki-na-krivoj-rog-uvelichilos-do-16) - Указывает на 16 погибших, что расходится с формулировкой 'более десятка' в первичном тексте — отражено как противоречие. - [Children left without mothers: stories of women whose lives were taken by Russia's strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih](https://tsn.ua/ru/ukrayina/deti-ostalis-bez-materey-istorii-zhenschin-chi-zhizn-unes-rossiyskiy-udar-po-trts-v-krivom-roge-3153725.html) - Подтверждает человеческие потери и трагедию семей, детей без матерей. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many people were injured in the strike on the mall in Kryvyi Rih? **A:** According to Alexander Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, the number of injured has risen to 140, of whom 50 remain in hospitals, including 13 children. ### Q: When and how was the strike carried out? **A:** On August 21, Russia struck the 'Solnechnaya Galereya' shopping mall twice with drones; the second strike hit at a time when rescuers were working at the scene. ### Q: How many people were killed? **A:** Sources give different figures: from 'more than a dozen' to 16 killed. The final number is being clarified, partly due to nine missing persons. ### Q: Is there a threat of new strikes? **A:** Ukrainian intelligence warns of possible new strikes on shopping malls in frontline cities, including Kryvyi Rih.