Zelenskyy vows response after Russian drone strike kills 16 at Ukrainian mall

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. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised a response, calling the attack an "act of barbarism." The strike hit the mall in the city of Kryvyi Rih, according to the Ukrainian military administration. Footage and images from the scene showed thick smoke billowing from the damaged building as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. Zelenskyy did not specify the timing or nature of a possible retaliation. His statement came as rescue operations continued at the site. The attack marks one of the deadliest single strikes on a civilian area in recent weeks, underscoring the ongoing threat from Russian drone warfare against urban centres in Ukraine.