Shelling of Epicenter hypermarket in Kharkiv - Number of victims increased again
Photo: Russians shelled Kharkiv (Getty Images)
Yesterday, Russian occupiers carried out another terrorist act against the civilian population of Ukraine. The Epicenter hypermarket in Kharkiv became a target of enemy strikes, reports Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration reported that as of 3:25 p.m., it is known that 15 people have died as a result of the strike on the Epicenter in Kharkiv.
Updated at 16:13
"Unfortunately, there are already 16 dead," Syniehubov said.
Updated at 17:29
Syniehubov clarified that 14 people have been identified so far. Rescuers also found fragments of two more bodies, but they have not yet been identified. DNA testing is currently underway.
According to Syniehubov, it is known that a 12-year-old girl and her mother are among the dead. Another 8 people are still missing.
Yesterday, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv, with one of the most devastating strikes targeting the Epicenter. The Russian strike caused a fire inside the building, resulting in many injuries, and several people were reported missing.
For more details on the shelling and its consequences, you can find the article on RBC-Ukraine.
Russian troops also launched an attack on Central Park in the city; however, the missile did not detonate, thus causing no casualties.
