Russian forces struck an Epicentr shopping center in Zaporizhzhia on Friday, Aug. 28, damaging the building and injuring at least four people, according to Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov. “Once again, the enemy struck the territory of a shopping center in Zaporizhzhia,” Fedorov said on Telegram, adding that the building was damaged in the attack.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Explosions were reported in Zaporizhzhia at around 7:30 a.m. local time as authorities warned of a threat from Russian attack drones.
Just a day earlier, on Thursday, Aug. 27, Russian forces struck an Epicentr shopping center in Kharkiv’s Osnovianskyi district with a jet-powered drone, killing one man and injuring five others. The strike partially damaged the building and sparked a fire covering more than 300 square meters, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. The man killed in the attack was 40 years old, though authorities said his identity was still being verified. A 25-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured. Three others – two women aged 26 and 58 and a 38-year-old man – suffered acute stress reactions, Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head Oleh Syniehubov said. All received medical assistance. Repeated attacks on Epicentr The latest strike is part of a series of Russian attacks on Epicentr stores, warehouses and production facilities across Ukraine. On Aug. 12, Russian forces struck an Epicentr facility in Zaporizhzhia overnight, causing extensive damage and a fire. No injuries were reported, according to regional authorities.
