Russian Epicentr Strike in Kharkiv Kills 1, Injures 5

Russian forces struck an Epicentr shopping center in Kharkiv’s Osnovianskyi district with a jet-powered drone on Thursday, Aug. 27, killing one man and injuring five other people.The strike caused partial structural damage to the building while igniting a fire covering an area of over 300-square-meters, according to the State Emergency Service (SES).JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.A 40-year-old man was killed, though authorities said his identity was still being verified.A 25-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured in the attack, while two women, aged 26 and 58, alongside a 38-year-old man, suffered from acute stress reactions, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov said.The victims received necessary medical assistance.According to Kharkiv authorities, two drone strikes in the Osnovianskyi district were reported while rescuers worked at the scene.Repeated attacks on EpicentrThe 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.Earlier that month, on Aug. 5, Russian missile and drone barrage severely damaged two Epicentr logistic complexes in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, while also striking the company’s Ceramic Corporation plant.One employee was killed in the attack, and three others were injured. The hardware retail chain said a logistics center on Viskozna Street in Kyiv was completely destroyed by fire, while a separate logistics and production complex in Kalynivka, Kyiv Oblast, was hit directly. Other Topics of Interest Central Bank Makes Leap of Faith for Money Market The NBU adjusted deposit-certificate rules to push banks into trading, risking trust earned since the 2022 invasion, but maybe leaving its comfort zone for good. Direct missile strikes destroyed the two large warehouse complexes, while another missile hit the Epicentr Ceramic Corporation plant, one of Ukraine’s largest tile manufacturers, halting production.On July 26, a Russian missile destroyed an Epicentr store spanning more than 11,000 square meters in Kamianske, in the Dnipropetrovsk region.According to the retailer, no employees were injured.Since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, Russian attacks have destroyed seven Epicentr shopping centers in Mariupol, Chernihiv, Bucha, Nikopol, Kharkiv, and in two locations in Kherson.In May 2024, two guided aerial bombs (KABs) hit an Epicentr shopping center in Kharkiv, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens.On Aug. 21, Russian forces struck a separate shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, killing at least 15 and injuring over 130 using jet-powered drones. At least 23 victims were children. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.