Amstor
Amstor is a Ukrainian chain of shopping malls founded in Zaporizhzhia in 2002. The company develops and operates large regional retail and entertainment centres, mainly in eastern and central Ukraine. Its long-standing founder and head was entrepreneur Volodymyr Lavreniuk. The malls typically featured supermarket anchors, cinemas and entertainment zones.
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Russian glide bombs strike Zaporizhzhia residential building; at least 20 killed, including children
On the morning of 10 October, Russian forces struck the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with five KAB guided aerial bombs, hitting residential buildings. Casualty figures evolved over the day as rescue operations continued: by Sunday, Ukrainian officials reported at least 20 people killed, including three children, with 18 to 32 injured. President Volodymyr Zelensky linked the attack to a recent US-Russia deal on Russian diesel exports, calling it Moscow's "thank-you" for the lifting of sanctions. Zaporizhzhia declared 11 October a day of mourning.
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Russia launched 161 drones at Ukraine overnight, including 82 jet-powered Shaheds; 122 targets intercepted
On the night of 23 September 2026, Russia attacked Ukraine with 161 strike drones of various types, including 82 jet-powered Shaheds, Gerbera drones, Parodia decoys and Banderole/Dan-T missiles. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 122 of the incoming targets by 08:00, but strikes and falling debris hit 26 locations across multiple regions, with casualties reported in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv.
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Russian drone strike destroys Amstor shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian drone strike hit the Amstor shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia on the evening of September 17, 2026, destroying the building and triggering a fire that covered more than 10,000 square meters. Firefighting was repeatedly interrupted by threats of follow-up strikes, and one injury was reported as of the morning of September 18.