Five killed and 67 injured in Russian strike on shopping centre, Ukraine says
BBC News
Ukrainian officials report: five people were killed and 67 others were wounded when a Russian drone hit a shopping mall in Pavlohrad, Ukraine. The attack occurred during daylight when "the streets were full of people", according to Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi.
Shops and vehicles were damaged in the strike, which highlights the ongoing dangers faced by civilians in the conflict zone.
Two other shopping malls – located in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy – also suffered Russian air strikes this week, according to Ukrainian media reports.
This incident is part of a wider pattern of drone attacks targeting civilian areas, as evidenced by:
- Russia’s reported attack on Sochi overnight on Wednesday, which injured 28 people and caused three deaths.
- Previous attacks in Pavlohrad and Sumy resulting in casualties.
- The devastating strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih last month, where drones killed at least 16 people and injured 130.
These actions underscore the enduring challenges of achieving peace between Russia and Ukraine despite ongoing peacemaking efforts.
