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Attacks between Russia and Ukraine continue four and a half years after the outbreak of the conflict

More than 20 people have been killed in drone and shell attacks in the last few hours in both countries.

KRIVI RIG (UCRANIA), 21/08/2026.- Al menos seis personas murieron y otras 91 resultaron heridas, entre ellas seis niños, en un ataque ruso con drones contra un centro comercial en la ciudad de Krivi Rig, en la región ucraniana de Dnipropetrovsk, que el presidente ucraniano, Volodímir Zelenski, calificó de "golpe absolutamente cínico y cobarde".EFE/Cuenta de X de Volodimir Zelenski SOLO USO EDITORIAL/SOLO DISPONIBLE PARA ILUSTRAR LA NOTICIA QUE ACOMPAÑA (CRÉDITO OBLIGATORIO)

The attack on a shopping mall in Ukraine caused a huge fire.

This Monday marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine 's independence; while the war between Russia and Ukraine, which began four and a half years ago, continues, attacks between the two countries continue.

In the last few hours, Russia has launched an attack on a shopping mallin the Ukrainian city of Krivoi Rog, President Zelenski's hometown.

As a result of the attack, there has been a fire that has occupied an area of 9,000 square metres , although it has already been extinguished.

On the other hand, Zelensky has confirmed other overnight attacks, including in Kiev , which has affected the railway infrastructure and killed two people, and another against a minibus in Zaporiya , where three people have died and 15 others have been injured.

"The regions of Odessa, Dnipro, Donetsk, Sumy, Jerson, Chernihiv and Mikolaiv have also been attacked," he said.

The Ukrainian President has called for more military aid : "Every day that passes while Ukraine does not have enough air defense, it means deaths that could be avoided. To protect lives, you have to make decisions every day and you need the support of the whole world.

Attack on a Russian refinery

On the other hand, Ukrainian drones have hit a refinery inthe Samara region, 855 kilometres south-east of Moscow, causing a fire. Instalations that were also attacked last April, forcing a complete cessation of activity.

The refinery belongs to Russia's largest oil company, Rosneft, whichhas problems providing fuel to gas stations acrossthe country. Russian authorities have acknowledged that the country is in the "second phase" of the fuel crisis due to the intensification of attacks on oil infrastructure in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to play down the bombing of Ukraine  and has stated that "these attacks have had no serious consequences, they have never had them, nor will they".

On the other hand, two minors have been killed and two adults from thesame family injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in Yeisk, in the Russian region of Krasnodar, according to the governor of the region, Veniamin Kondratiev.

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