Kyiv shopping centre Cosmo Multimall partially reopens after overnight attack
The ice rink and cinema at Kyiv's Cosmo Multimall shopping centre, formerly known as Kosmopolit, resumed operations less than 24 hours after the Russian attack.
Source: Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centres (UCSC), citing the Cosmo Multimall press service
Quote: "The cinema has fully resumed operations and is welcoming visitors as usual. The ice rink has also reopened for skating and training."
Details: More time is needed to complete repair work in other areas of the shopping centre.
Technical and repair work is continuing on site to ensure that visitors can enjoy a comfortable and safe environment.
No visitors or staff members were injured in the overnight attack. All the animals at the on-site Zviropolis zoo are also safe and are receiving the necessary care and appropriate living conditions.
Background:
- The Russian attack on the night of 18-19 October damaged the roof and structural elements of Cosmo Multimall, causing part of the building's floors to collapse.
- The shopping centre is located on Vadym Hetman Street, near the Shuliavska metro station. It housed dozens of shops, food outlets, a cinema, a bowling alley and an ice rink.
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