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Russian drone strike kills 16 at Ukraine shopping center

At least 16 people were killed and over 130 injured in a Russian drone attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. The attack, which occurred during the day, also saw a second drone strike targeting rescuers approximately 30 minutes after the initial assault. Among the wounded were 22 children, with nine people reported missing. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports a significant attack with civilian casualties, fitting the 'significant' bucket for major geopolitical events. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Russian drone strike kills 16 at Ukraine shopping center

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The cluster reports a significant attack with civilian casualties, fitting the 'significant' bucket for major geopolitical events. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Russian drone strikes on Ukraine shopping centre kill 16, injure 130

    At least ⁠16 people were killed ⁠and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with President Volodymyr Zelensky promising a response to what he called an “act of barbarism”. Regional governor ‌Oleks…