Five killed, 67 wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine shopping centre
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone strike killed five people and injured 67 others in the central Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad, a city in Dnipropetrovsk region. The daylight attack struck a shopping mall in a busy logistics hub located near Dnipro. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi noted that the […]
A Russian drone strike in Pavlohrad, Ukraine, resulted in five deaths and 67 injuries, according to Ukrainian officials. The assault targeted a shopping mall in a bustling logistics area near the Dnipro River when it was crowded with people. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi confirmed that eight children were among the wounded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences to the victims' families, deeming the attack a tactic of coercion.
Regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha noted that the victims included children. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha highlighted the assault as a means to exhaust Ukraine through relentless attacks on civilians. Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, which began over four and a half years ago, has seen increasing civilian casualties as shopping centers become frequent targets.
Similar drone strikes have hit malls in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, with the Zaporizhzhia mall almost completely destroyed despite being closed at the time. The escalating violence has also affected Russian-controlled areas, with a Ukrainian drone attack on a mall in Mariupol and previous strikes in Donetsk. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have been hindered, as daily drone attacks surpass the effectiveness of regional air defenses.
Breaking the diplomatic deadlock requires addressing core security guarantees and territorial disputes to prevent further civilian suffering.
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