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Russia strikes shopping mall in Kharkiv with drone, one injured

Wed, September 30, 2026 - 15:10
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Russia strikes shopping mall in Kharkiv with drone, one injured Photo: State Emergency Service rescuers deal with the aftermath of the attack (facebook.com/DSNSKHARKIV)

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with a drone on September 30, hitting a shopping mall. One person was injured, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.

According to the mayor, Russian forces struck one of the shopping malls in Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district with an attack drone.

"The enemy struck one of the shopping malls in the Kyivskyi district with an attack drone. We are clarifying the consequences," Terekhov said.

The mayor later clarified that one person was reported injured following the attack.

Other details of the strike, including the extent of the damage, are still being established.

As a reminder, Russia regularly attacks Kharkiv using missiles, drones and guided aerial bombs.

In particular, overnight on September 28, Russian forces struck the city's Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts with guided aerial bombs. Twenty-two people were injured, including eight children.

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