Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia city
A Russian strike has hit a shopping complex in Zaporizhzhia, injuring one person and sparking a fire that spread across more than 10,000 square metres, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
On 17 September, Russian drones targeted the Amstor shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia city, devastating the complex. Emergency responders captured footage of firefighters battling flames across the structure, which was later deemed "practically destroyed" by Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Rescue operations concluded on Friday morning, with fire crews having to repeatedly seek shelter due to the threat of additional Russian strikes before returning to the scene and successfully putting out the fire.
Local reports indicated that children at an adjacent outdoor skatepark narrowly escaped the explosion by taking refuge in concrete recesses within the skate bowls. Ukrainian authorities revealed that other civilian infrastructure, such as businesses, buses, bus stops, and commercial facilities, also suffered damage or were targeted in the attack.
The assault occurred as Zaporizhzhia, a significant city in southeastern Ukraine, continues to face the constant risk of Russian drone and missile strikes.
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