Russians hit Epicentr hypermarket in Zaporizhzhia, injuring four people and sparking fire – photos, video
Russian forces attacked an Epicentr shopping centre in the city of Zaporizhzhia on the morning of 28 August, sparking a fire covering around 2,000 sq m and injuring four people.
Source: Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration
Quote from Fedorov: "The enemy has once again struck the territory of a shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia.
The building was damaged as a result of the attack.
Early reports indicate that one person needs medical assistance."
Update: Fedorov later published photos and video from the scene showing that Russian forces had attacked an Epicentr shopping centre.
At 09:08, Fedorov reported that the number of people injured in the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia had risen to four.
According to Fedorov, a Russian drone struck the building of a construction hypermarket, causing a fire covering around 2,000 sq m.
Background:
- On 27 August, Russian forces struck a shopping centre in Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district with an attack drone, killing a 40-year-old man and injuring four others.
- On 15 August, Russian forces attacked a shopping centre and an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia with drones.
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