Russians hit construction materials hypermarket in Kharkiv, killing and injuring civilians – videos, photos

Russian forces attacked an Epicentr construction materials hypermarket in a residential area of the city of Kharkiv on Saturday afternoon (25 May), claiming the lives of two people and leaving 24 injured.

Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Administration, on Telegram

Aftermath of Russian attack on Kharkiv on 25 May

Photo: Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram

Details: Terekhov reported explosions in Kharkiv at 16:02. Later, he said the city had been struck.

Quote from Terekhov: "Early reports indicate that a residential area of the city, a dense civilian area, has been hit. Information about the casualties and damage is being gathered. All relevant services will work at the site of the hit."

More details: Terekhov later added that, based on early reports, the Russians struck a construction materials hypermarket. "We have information about the fatalities and injuries, but it needs to be confirmed," he added.

Aftermath of Russian attack on Kharkiv on 25 May

Photo: Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram

In addition, Oleh Syniehubov said the Russians had struck "civilian commercial infrastructure", and a fire broke out. Information about the number of casualties is being gathered.

Aftermath of Russian attack on Kharkiv on 25 May

PHOTO: OLEH SYNIEHUBOV ON TELEGRAM

At 16:26, Syniehubov added that one civilian had been killed and at least four injured.

Terekhov reported that the Russian attack had claimed two lives.

A video of the fire in the Epicentr hypermarket in Kharkiv after the strike is being shared on social media.

Quote: "We have a large number of people missing. There are many injured. Apparently, the strike targeted the shopping centre, where many people gathered – this is pure terrorism."

Quote from Syniehubov: "Two Russian guided aerial bombs have hit a construction materials hypermarket in Kharkiv. Updated reports indicate that two civilians have been killed. A fire broke out over 15,000 sq. m.

...The number of injured has increased to 11 people."

Updated: At 17:22, Syniehubov reported that the number of injured had risen to 24, and that 2 people had been killed. Several hundred people could have been inside.

There is no military facility nearby.

Earlier, Syniehubov reported that Russian forces had struck the settlement of Kupiansk-Vuzlove with a guided aerial bomb. At least five people were injured, an ambulance and one civilian vehicle were damaged.

This news has been updated since publication.

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