Russia again hits Kharkiv shopping mall with jet-powered drone
Russian forces struck a shopping mall in Kharkiv on Aug. 28, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.
On August 28, Russian forces targeted a shopping mall in Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. The attack involved a jet-powered drone, causing extensive damage as a fire ignited and portions of the building were destroyed. Emergency services promptly managed to extinguish the blaze despite the risk of further strikes.
Governor Oleh Synehubov confirmed that Russian forces had also struck Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi district, damaging six private homes, an administrative building, and several vehicles. One individual was reported injured in this incident. At around 11 a.m. on the same day, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of incoming jet-powered UAVs headed towards Kharkiv, with Suspilne reporting explosions.
On August 27, Russian forces launched an attack on Epicentr, a mall in Kharkiv’s Osnovianskyi district, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to five others. The Russian military allegedly utilized a Geran-4 Seeker drone for this assault. Additionally, on August 28, an attack on Epicentr in Zaporizhzhya caused a significant fire.
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