In the village of Ivankovychi, in the Obukhiv district of the Kyiv region, a Russian drone struck a supermarket building. According to reports from local TV channels, the supermarket is part of the «Fora» chain. A fire broke out inside following the strike. Eyewitnesses reported hearing people shouting for help. The Kyiv Regional State Administration confirmed the damage to the supermarket and stated that there may be casualties at the scene.
- A Russian UAV struck the «Fora» supermarket in Ivankovychi.
- A fire broke out in the building following the impact.
- Eyewitnesses reported seeing people asking for help.
- Emergency medical teams were dispatched to the scene.
After being hit, the supermarket caught fire
The attack took place on the morning of 30 September during the latest wave Russian strikes in the Kyiv region. Head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration Timur Tkachenko officially reported that a supermarket building in the Obukhiv district had been damaged as a result of an attack by an enemy UAV. A fire broke out following the strike. Rescue workers and emergency medical teams were immediately dispatched to the scene.
According to preliminary information from the regional authorities, there may have been casualties at the scene. The exact number of people and their condition at the time this article was written had not been officially disclosed.
Local TV channels are reporting an attack on «Fora»
Local Telegram channels and Ukrainian media are reporting that the strike hit a shop belonging to the chain «Fora» in the village of Ivankovychi. Footage from the scene shows thick smoke rising above the building. Eyewitnesses also reported that, following the explosion, screams and cries for help could be heard coming from the area around the shop. However, these reports regarding people inside still require official confirmation from the emergency services or the regional authorities.
There are reports of a jet drone strike
A number of local sources report that the supermarket may have been attacked a jet-powered strike drone. The specific type of drone that struck the shop has not yet been officially identified.
Last night and this morning, Russia launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine. The main focus of the attack was the Kyiv region. According to the Air Force, the enemy used anti-ship and ballistic missiles, as well as 188 attack and other drones, of which 86 were missile strikes. The defence forces reported that 160 aerial targets had been neutralised, although hits were recorded at 18 locations.
