2026 Krasnodar mall attack
2026 mall attack in Krasnodar, Russia
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On 20 June 2026, a 19-year-old man stabbed six people with a machete, killing one, at the West Mall in Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. [1][2]
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| Location | West Mall, Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
| Date | 20 June 2026 c. 14:00 (MSK; UTC+03:00) |
| Target | People at the mall |
Attack type | Mass stabbing, attempted arson |
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| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 5 |
| Motive | Under investigation |
Attack
According to eyewitnesses, before the attack, the perpetrator poured a flammable liquid, trying to start a fire. He was wearing a hoodie with the word "CRIME" on it.[3][4]
Around 14:00, he entered the shopping mall with a machete. Behind his back, he had a backpack with a homemade firecracker. The perpetrator set it off near the entrance. A security guard tried to stop the attacker, but the attacker stabbed him in the chest with the machete.[3]
The attacker then entered the MFC (multi-purpose government services center) on the ground floor and began slashing visitors with the machete. The victims sustained knife wounds and shrapnel injuries from the explosion. One woman died at the scene, and five other people were hospitalized.[3]
The attacker ran up to the third floor, approaching a restaurant and a children's play area. Local residents subdued and detained him. He was pinned to the floor and bound with belts. According to witnesses, the attacker stated that he was tired of life, and had also shouted about revenge.[3]
Victims
One person, 41-year-old Ksenia M., was killed. Five people were injured, including a security guard, who suffered severe injury to the chest area.[5]