Putin made a cynical statement after the deaths of peaceful Ukrainians (VIDEO)

Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of "cruel and barbaric attacks" amid Russian strikes on peaceful cities. The statement was made on August 22, a day after a double drone strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih killed 15 people, including children. Putin called the Ukrainian government "neo-Nazi" and "Bandera."

Vladimir Putin made a statement on August 22 accusing Ukraine of "cruel and barbaric attacks," calling the Ukrainian government "neo-Nazi, Bandera, and Russophobic." The Russian leader's rhetoric came amid ongoing strikes by the Russian army on Ukrainian cities. The day before the statement, on August 21, Russian drones carried out a double strike on the largest shopping center in Kryvyi Rih. Initially, 15 deaths and over 130 injuries were reported, with children among the victims. The second strike occurred after emergency services arrived. At the end of July, a Russian missile hit a residential building in the village of Radushne near Kryvyi Rih, killing nearly an entire large family. The article is by Tomer Adoni. It uses evaluative language towards Putin ("cynical statement," "hypocritically"), indicating an emotional tone.