Russia attacks “Epicentr” in Kharkiv: four injured, including three rescuers

On the evening of October 25, Russian drones attacked the “Epicentr” shopping center in the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv, as well as a civilian enterprise in the Industrialnyi district. The strikes and subsequent fires left four people injured, including three rescuers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES).

Fires broke out at the targeted sites following the initial strikes. One person was reported injured at that stage.

As units from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine began responding to the aftermath of the attack, Russian forces launched follow-up strikes on the locations where the rescuers were operating.

Two SES personnel were injured during this second attack, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. A fire tanker truck was also completely destroyed.

A massive fire broke out at the “Epicentr” shopping center. Another rescuer was injured while working to extinguish the blaze.

In total, four people were injured as a result of the Russian attacks on Kharkiv, three of whom are SES personnel, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.