Russian strikes hit two Epicenter hypermarkets in Odesa, injuring five
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Russian missile and drone strikes hit Odesa on Monday, August 24, setting two Epicenter construction hypermarkets ablaze and damaging food warehouses and energy infrastructure. Five people were injured, three of them hospitalized in moderate condition, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fires.
Key Facts
- Five people were injured in the strikes on warehouse facilities in Odesa region, with three hospitalized in moderate condition.
- Two Epicenter construction hypermarkets in Odesa were hit and are burning, according to company spokesperson Yulia Chudnovets.
- The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported fires at energy and gas infrastructure facilities and warehouses in Odesa region.
Strike Damage
Odesa region came under a massive missile and drone attack on Monday, August 24, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper. The main strike targeted food warehouse facilities and energy infrastructure, and private houses were also damaged. Fires broke out at energy and gas infrastructure facilities and in warehouse premises, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.
Epicenter Hypermarkets
Two Epicenter construction hypermarkets in Odesa were hit and are burning, company spokesperson Yulia Chudnovets told Ukrainska Pravda. The affected stores are located in the Kotovskoho settlement in Peresypskyi district and at the 7th kilometer in Khadzhybeiskyi district, according to Dumskaya. Local Telegram channels published footage of large-scale fires at the Epicenter stores.
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Russian strikes hit two Epicenter hypermarkets in Odesa, injuring five
