Russia strikes Epicentr hypermarket in Ukraine's Poltava, sparking fire and injuring woman
Illustrative photo: Russia strikes Epicentr in Poltava (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Russian forces attacked the Epicentr hypermarket in Poltava on the afternoon of October 25, according to a Telegram post by Poltava Regional Military Administration head Vitalii Diakivnych.
"The enemy attacked the Epicentr shopping center in Poltava. A fire broke out. Information about the extent of the damage is being clarified," Diakivnych reported.
Emergency response efforts are ongoing. Preliminary reports indicate that a 52-year-old woman was injured.
The company itself reported that in just one day, Russian forces attacked Epicentr stores in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia, and Poltava.
"Total destruction of the chain…," Epicentr’s press service said.
Overnight on October 25, Russian forces attacked a shopping center and a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv with drones.
The attacks sparked fires and injured four people, including three rescuers.
Social media users report that the shopping center hit was the last Epicentr store remaining in Kharkiv.
