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Russia struck a shopping center in downtown Sumy again

Russia struck a shopping center in downtown Sumy again

Russia struck a shopping center in downtown Sumy again
Attack on a shopping mall in Sumy on September 9 Сумська Sumy Regional State Administration
Olga Shendetska
Olga Shendetska

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The attack by a jet-powered UAV targeted a shopping center building, which was damaged yesterday, September 9, when a drone struck an adjacent parking lot.

This was reported by Serhiy Kryvosheyenko (Sumy City Military Administration).

Following yesterday’s attack, the facility was closed while restoration work was underway in the building.

A fire broke out in the shopping center after a drone struck the building. Firefighters are currently containing the blaze, but their efforts are being hampered by the threat of further attacks.

There are no reports of casualties at this time.

Today, September 10, the city has declared a day of mourning for those who died yesterday.

As a reminder, on September 9, a drone struck a shopping and entertainment center in Sumy. Two people were killed and 20 were injured.

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    • Olga Shendetska
      Olga Shendetska

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      She studied at Tavria State University. She has been working in journalism since 2019. She worked for the Israeli publication "Cursor" and as an editor for the financial website Traders Union.

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