{
  "id": 5733941,
  "title": "Russian jet-powered Shahed drones strike Epicentr shopping center in Mykolaiv",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/russian-jet-powered-shahed-drones-strike-epicentr-shopping-center-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T06:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/russian-shahed-attack-on-mykolaiv-shopping-center-injures-two-50638755.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nMykolaiv 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.\n\nRussian 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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian jet-powered Shahed drones struck Epicentr shopping center in Mykolaiv.",
    "Two people injured, including a 72-year-old man hospitalized.",
    "Second strike on September 5 injured a 17-year-old girl."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The repeated targeting of Epicentr shopping centers across Ukraine by Russian forces, including the latest strikes in Mykolaiv, indicates a sustained campaign against civilian infrastructure, expanding the scope of conflict impacts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Slovakia summons Russian ambassador after strike on Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/slovakia-summons-russian-ambassador-after-strike-on-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-09-05T04:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Slovakia summons Russian ambassador after Russian strike on Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/slovakia-summons-russian-ambassador-after-russian-strike-on-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:31:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}