Russian jet-powered Shahed drones strike Epicentr shopping center in Mykolaiv
Russian forces struck a shopping center in Mykolaiv with jet-powered Shahed drones on the evening of Sept. 4 and overnight into Sept. 5, injuring two people, regional authorities said.
On the evening of September 4, Russian forces launched an attack on the Epicentr shopping center in Mykolaiv using jet-powered Shahed drones, according to preliminary reports from regional authorities. The assault resulted in injuries to two individuals, with a 72-year-old man suffering initial injuries and being hospitalized. A second strike on the same location on September 5 further injured a 17-year-old girl, as stated by the regional military administration.
Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych confirmed that Russian forces targeted the city with Shahed-238 drones, based on preliminary information. The explosions caused significant damage, shattering windows in nearby residential buildings. Suspilne reported that an Epicentr shopping center in Mykolaiv was hit, leading to a fire outbreak.
Russian forces have a history of targeting civilian shopping centers in Ukraine. Notably, an Epicentr store in Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district was struck on August 27, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to five others. Additionally, an Epicentr store in Zaporizhzhia was completely destroyed on August 28. Previous strikes have also been reported in Odesa and other cities across the country.
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