Russia strikes shopping mall in Kharkiv
Russia undertakes an assault on a shopping mall in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on October 24, hitting Osnovianskyi district of the city (photo: Getty Images)
Russian forces attacked a shopping mall in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on the evening of October 24, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.
He said the strike hit the city's Osnovianskyi district.
"The enemy attacked a shopping mall in the Osnovianskyi district," Terekhov wrote on Telegram.
He added that officials were still assessing the consequences of the Russian attack.
Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head Oleh Syniehubov also issued a statement.
"Another enemy strike in the Osnovianskyi district. We are assessing the consequences of the attack," his statement said.
Syniehubov noted that all emergency services were operating at heightened readiness.
At 7:24 p.m., authorities announced that Russians struck Kharkiv's Industrialnyi district.
No casualties had been reported at the time.
According to Mayor Terekhov as of 7:36 p.m., Russian forces hit the shopping mall in the Osnovianskyi district twice, sparking a fire.
"There are no casualties at this time. The mall's visitors and staff were evacuated in advance," he said.
Updated at 8:10 p.m.
Military Administration head Oleh Syniehubov reported that a 39-year-old man was injured in the Osnovianskyi district.
Medics are now providing him with the necessary medical care.
RBC-Ukraine previously reported that on September 30, Russia struck a shopping mall in Kharkiv with a drone.
The media also reported that Russians recently attacked two districts of the city with guided aerial bombs.
