Russia attacks Kryvyi Rih mall, Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery
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Consensus
- Russian forces attacked the 'Solnechnaya Galleriya' shopping center in Kryvyi Roh on August 21.
- The attack on the shopping center resulted in 15 deaths and 130 injured.
- Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Perm Krai.
- Ukrainian drones attacked a military airfield in Volgograd Oblast.
- The Russian Ministry of Justice added five individuals and two media projects to the 'foreign agent' registry.
- The political party 'Rodina' in Pskov Oblast demanded the disqualification of 'Yabloko' from regional elections.
- KPRF candidate Nikolai Bondarenko was fined and disqualified from running in the State Duma elections due to displaying alleged extremist symbols.
Points of divergence
- The attack on the 'Solnechnaya Galleriya' was carried out by drones on Friday, August 21. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Russia conducted two attacks on the 'Solnechnaya Galleia' shopping center in Kryvyi Righ. — tg_tvrain
- One person was injured with shrapnel wounds at the Lukoil refinery in Perm Krai. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The oil refinery attack in Perm Krai and the airfield attack in Volgograd Oblast were reported by Ukrainian President Zelensky, with strikes exceeding 1600 km from the Ukrainian border. — tg_tvrain
- The attack on the 'Tabaki' border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova occurred in the night of August 21. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The attack on the 'Tabaki' crossing was not mentioned. — tg_tvrain
- The Italian weapons manufacturer Leonardo opened a subsidiary in Ukraine focused on drones and related technologies. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The Italian weapons manufacturer Leonardo opening a subsidiary in Ukraine was not mentioned. — tg_tvrain
- Lev Shlosberg, a former 'Yabloko' deputy, stated that changes in Russia are inevitable following his 11-year prison sentence. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Lev Shlosberg's statement was not mentioned. — tg_tvrain
- Gas supplies have completely run out in Gelendzhik and nearby settlements. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Gas shortages in Gelendzhik and surrounding areas were not mentioned. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (2 sources)
- Main for the day: — Радио Свобода
- Main events for August 21 — Дождь (Telegram)