Russian strike near shopping center in Ukraine's Pavlohrad: Death and injury toll rises
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
Pavlohrad has now reported four deaths as a result of the Russian attack on Thursday, September 10. Three children are among the injured, according to a statement by Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS), and a post by the regional prosecutor's office.
Strike on Gulliver
Local media report that Russian forces struck the Gulliver shopping center in the city, and a fire broke out in the building.
"Four people were killed, and more than 60 were injured. Three children are among the injured. They are boys aged 13, 14, and 15. These are the tragic consequences of the Russian attack on Pavlohrad," Hanzha wrote.
He said that all the injured are currently in the hospital and receiving the necessary medical assistance.
State Emergency Service employees injured
Rescuers reported that the attack caused a store, retail kiosks, and cars to catch fire. In addition, State Emergency Service employees were injured while dealing with the aftermath of the strike.
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (State Emergency Service)
"Two State Emergency Service employees were injured while dealing with the aftermath of the enemy attack. They were hospitalized," the statement said.
Prosecutor's office documents the aftermath
The regional prosecutor's office emphasized that it is documenting the consequences of the Russian strike.
"Preliminarily, three people were killed and 34 were injured, including a child. Prosecutors are documenting the consequences of another Russian war crime," the statement said.
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad (Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office)
Under the procedural supervision of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, criminal proceedings have been initiated over the commission of a war crime under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
On August 28, Russian forces attacked Pavlohrad. Four people were injured, and a fire broke out as a result of the attack.
Before that, on August 13, Russia also attacked Pavlohrad. A logistics company came under attack, and a fire broke out on its premises.
In addition, on August 6, Russian forces struck the Ukrposhta sorting depot (postal service) in Pavlohrad with a Bandеrol missile-drone. Two female employees of the company were killed at the time.
