Russian drone strikes Epitsentr shopping complex in Poltava, injuring a woman
A Russian drone struck the Epitsentr shopping complex in Poltava on 25 October, causing a fire and injuring a 52-year-old woman. Explosions were reported at about 10:00 a.m., while the extent of the damage was still being assessed.
Key points
- A Russian drone struck the Epitsentr shopping complex in Poltava on 25 October.
- Explosions were reported in Poltava at about 10:00 a.m.
- A fire broke out at the shopping complex.
- A 52-year-old woman was injured.
- Russian drone attacks damaged 25 private houses, an enterprise, and educational and medical facilities across Poltava.
- The extent of the damage was still being clarified.
Why it matters
The attack hit a busy public commercial site, injured a civilian and caused a fire and structural damage. Drone attacks also damaged residential, business, education and medical facilities across Poltava, while the full consequences were still being assessed.
What happened
At about 10:00 a.m. on 25 October, explosions were reported in Poltava. A Russian drone struck the building of the Epitsentr shopping complex, causing a fire. A 52-year-old woman was injured. Ukrainian authorities also reported damage to 25 private houses, an enterprise, and educational and medical facilities elsewhere in the city. The extent of the damage was still being clarified.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reports focus on the strike at the Epitsentr shopping complex, the resulting fire and the preliminary report of an injured woman. They also describe the wider damage to homes, a business, education and medical facilities in Poltava and attribute information about the strike to the Poltava regional military administration.
Background
Explosions were reported in Poltava at about 10:00 a.m. on 25 October. The site hit was the Epitsentr shopping complex, a building hypermarket. Poltava regional military administration chief Vitalii Diakivnych reported the strike.