Russian forces hit Epicentr superstore in Kharkiv, killing one, injuring people – photos, video
Russian forces struck an Epicentr home improvement superstore in Kharkiv with a jet-powered drone, killing a man and injuring five other people.
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on social media
Quote from Syniehubov: "Yet another blatant act of terrorism by the enemy against an entirely civilian facility.
Sadly, a man aged around 40 was killed in this enemy attack [details are being confirmed].
Five other people were injured: a 25-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man sustained injuries, while two women aged 26 and 58 and a 38-year-old man suffered acute stress reactions. They are receiving the necessary medical assistance."
Details: Firefighters have extinguished the fire.
The State Emergency Service reported that a Russian jet-powered drone had struck a retail building in Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district.
The strike caused partial structural damage and a fire covering an area of 300 sq m.
Background:
- On 27 August, Russian forces actively attacked Ukrainian warehouses storing goods and other businesses. In particular, a Roshen warehouse in Chubynske, Boryspil district, was destroyed, a distribution centre belonging to electronics retailer Comfy in Kyiv Oblast was damaged, and a distribution centre belonging to the Budynok Ihrashok toy chain was destroyed.
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