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Drone Strike Hits Ukrainian Supermarket, Injuring Three

A drone slammed into a supermarket roof in Mayaky, Odesa, damaging the building and injuring three people, with Ukraine's president attributing the attack to Russia.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read

In brief

In Mayaki, a commercial drone slammed into the roof of the Tavria supermarket, detonating upon impact. CCTV footage released by the BBC captured the crash, leaving a crater and significant damage. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported three injuries and blamed Russia, marking a flare in the fifth-year conflict that began in February 2022. The incident highlights growing threats to civilian infrastructure amid ongoing hostilities in Ukraine.

In the town of Mayaky, located in the Odesa region, a commercial drone crashed into the roof of the Tavria supermarket, detonating upon impact.

CCTV footage released by the BBC captured the moment of the collision, leaving a crater and causing significant structural damage.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that three people were injured, and he blamed Russia for the attack as part of the escalating conflict that has raged for five years since February 2022.

The incident underscores the mounting threats to civilian infrastructure amid ongoing hostilities across Ukraine.

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