Zelensky vows revenge for devastating Russian strikes that killed 16 in shopping center

Key Points:

• A Russian double-tap drone strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people, injured over 130, and left nine missing, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to vow retaliation through intelligence, political cooperation, and sanctions.
• The attack severely impacted children, with 22 wounded, two missing, and 14 hospitalized, some in serious condition, while rescue efforts continue amid ongoing threats of further strikes.
• Following the attack, Russia conducted additional airstrikes killing at least six civilians, including children, while Ukraine retaliated with drone strikes deep inside Russia, targeting a logistics warehouse, an oil refinery, and an airbase in Crimea.
• Zelensky is set to join the Coalition of the Willing in Paris to discuss post-ceasefire security guarantees as Russia increasingly relies on North Korean troops, now numbering over 8,500, with reports suggesting Putin may seek an additional 50,000 troops.
• Kyiv faces intensified ballistic missile attacks amid shortages of American-made Patriot interceptors, with Zelensky urging the international community to provide more air defense systems to prevent further casualties.