Strike on shopping centre in Sumy in northern Ukraine kills two, governor says
The strike on the civilian shopping center occurred as part of sustained Russian attacks targeting the region.
- On September 9, a Russian drone strike targeted the Manufactura shopping and entertainment center in Sumy, killing three people and injuring two others, Regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported.
- Sumy and the surrounding region along the Russian border have long faced heavy attacks as Moscow seeks to establish a buffer zone in the area.
- Emergency services deployed to the scene to extinguish fires and clear debris after the blast damaged the shopping center building and vehicles. Hryhorov warned residents, "Do not remain near the strike site and stay in safe places."
- Search and rescue operations continue as authorities clarify total casualties, with Hryhorov stating, "Regrettably, three deaths are currently confirmed as a result of the enemy drone attack on the territory of the shopping center in Sumy."
- Russian drones previously hit Kryvyi Rih's largest shopping complex on August 21, 2026, killing 16 people and injuring at least 130 others, including 23 children, underscoring repeated targeting of civilian commercial sites.
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The attack on the shopping center was part of a broader Russian attack on Pavlohrad.
According to Ukrainian data, at least five people died in an attack by Russia on a shopping centre. In addition, dozens of people were injured. Moscow reports a dead person after a Ukrainian drone attack.
At least five people were killed and 67 injured in a Russian drone strike on a shopping mall in the city of Pavlograd, in central-eastern Ukraine, authorities said. "About an hour ago, the Russians struck a shopping mall located in the center of Pavlograd. It was broad daylight, and the streets were full of people," Interior Minister Ivan Vigyevsky said on Telegram. Regional governor Oleksandr Khanza announced an updated toll of five dead and 67…
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Russian strike on Ukraine shopping centre kills at least six
Russian strike on Ukraine shopping centre kills at least six
At least 60 injured reported
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