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Two Russian guided aerial bombs struck a construction hypermarket in Kharkiv, killing at least two people and injuring 11 others. A fire broke out at the site covering 15,000 square meters.

May 25, 2024 Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

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Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Two Russian aerial guided bombs hit a construction hypermarket in Kharkiv. Two people were killed.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The number of those injured has increased to 11.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a strike on Kharkiv's city center hitting a dense residential area, injuring 25 people including a 14-year-old boy

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

As of now, we know that more than 200 people could have been inside the hypermarket

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russians hit home goods store in Kharkiv killing 18 people

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Month of Russian attacks led to displacement of tens of thousands of civilians

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

On 25 May, Russian forces dropped two bombs on the Epicentre hypermarket in Kharkiv, causing a fire over 15,000 square meters.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:06.962Z

Source story: 3867837-two-killed-after-russian-guided-aerial-bombs-hit-construction-hypermarket-in-kharkiv