On the night of 22 August, Russian forces attacked a shopping centre in the Central District of Kherson using attack drones. The strike caused a major fire; the building sustained serious damage and was almost completely burnt out. At the time of publication, there were no specific reports of casualties from this particular incident; the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
Briefly about the main points
- In Kherson, Russian drones struck a shopping centre.
- A large part of the building was destroyed by fire.
- The MBA revealed a charred façade, collapsed structures and damaged floor slabs.
- The daily casualties in the region are not attributed solely to this attack.
- In August, drones had already caused damage to other retail premises in the city.
What can be seen in the footage released by the city authorities
Head of the Kherson City Military Administration Yaroslav Shanko confirmed attack on a shopping centre. Footage released by the MBA shows the heavily charred façade and interior, smashed-in windows, damaged floor slabs and sections of the structure that have collapsed.
No separate information has been released regarding people who may have been directly affected by the strike on this facility. The extent of the damage is still being assessed.
The attack took place against the backdrop of shelling in Kherson and the surrounding region
Over the past 24 hours, Kherson and dozens of other settlements in the region have come under Russian shelling. Russian forces have used artillery and drones to attack residential areas and civilian infrastructure.
Reports from the region indicated damage to blocks of flats and private houses, a cultural centre and cars. The figures for the dead and injured over the past 24 hours relate to all the attacks in the Kherson region, not just the strike on the shopping centre.
Retail premises in the Central District have already been targeted
On 9 August, drones damaged another retail premises in the Central District: the roof, glazing and interior were destroyed. The authorities did not disclose the address or name of this premises, so there is no reason to identify it as the centre that has now been hit.
On 16 August, a «Molniya»-type attack drone struck a supermarket in the same area. The building was damaged and a local woman was injured. According to footage released, the damage caused by the night-time strike was considerably more severe.
