Shelling of Kharkiv. Over 200 people could have been in attacked hypermarket - Zelenskyy

"Russia struck another brutal blow at our Kharkiv - at a construction hypermarket - on Saturday, right in the middle of the day. As of now, we know that more than 200 people could have been in the hypermarket. All services are already on the scene to help rescue people and extinguish the fire that has completely engulfed the 10,000-square-meter building. We know about the dead and wounded," the President said.

Zelenskyy emphasized that such Russian strikes would not have been possible if Ukraine had sufficient air defense and modern combat aircraft.

"And that is why we are appealing to all leaders, to all states: we need a significant strengthening of air defense and sufficient capabilities to destroy Russian terrorists. This is a task that must be accomplished and can only be done together with the world. Every day we call on the world: give us air defense, save people. Every decision not to support us means the loss of our people," he added.

Shelling of hypermarket in Kharkiv

An explosion was heard in Kharkiv around 4 p.m., after which the mayor, Ihor Terekhov, reported a possible attack in a residential area of the city. Later, it turned out that the Russians had hit a construction hypermarket with two guided aerial bombs. According to photos and videos on social media, it was the Epicenter store.

So far, there are 2 dead and 11 injured, but many people are still missing. For more details, please read the article here.