Russian drones attacked trade infrastructure in three regions: there are wounded

Russian attacks on October 19-20 damaged trade infrastructure in several regions of Ukraine. In Zhytomyr, the building supermarket "Oldi" temporarily suspended operations, in Rivne region a shopping center was hit, and in Kovel, Volyn, warehouse facilities of the "Epicentr" chain were damaged.

The consequences of the shelling were reported by representatives of retail chains and regional military administrations.

In Zhytomyr, due to the Russian attack, the building supermarket "Oldi" at 9 Vitruka Street was temporarily closed.

The company announced the suspension of the store's operations on its social media. According to the administration of the retail facility, no one was injured as a result of the attack.

Currently, the chain is working on restoring the supermarket's operation. They promise to announce the date of its reopening separately. The company has not yet specified the extent of damage and the amount of material losses.

Head of Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration Vitaliy Bunechko confirmed that during the night and morning, Russian forces attacked civilian objects in the region, including the building supermarket in the Zhytomyr community.

In addition to the retail facility, the railway station in the Ovruch community and railway tracks in the Olevsk community were damaged in Zhytomyr region. Rescuers and special services are working at the strike sites.

In Rivne region, a Russian strike hit a shopping center on October 20. Head of the regional military administration Oleksandr Koval reported that three people were injured in the attack, two of whom were hospitalized.

A fire broke out at the site. Due to the spread of combustion products, residents of nearby buildings were urged to close their windows.

According to local media and the Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centers, the building hypermarket "Epicentr" in the city of Dubno may have been hit. The published video materials show damage to the building's roof.

However, the report of the Rivne Regional Military Administration does not name the shopping center. There is currently no official confirmation from "Epicentr" company regarding this particular object.

Another facility of the "Epicentr" chain suffered damage in Kovel, Volyn region. According to the Volyn Regional Military Administration, during a night attack by Russian jet drones, warehouse facilities on the territory of a shopping complex were damaged.

In Kovel, a private service station and a parking lot for trucks with semi-trailers also sustained damage.

In total, about 15 Russian drones were recorded in the airspace of Volyn region during the night. According to local authorities, there were no fatalities or injuries from this attack.

These are further strikes on the trade and warehouse infrastructure of Ukrainian business. Earlier, on October 13, Russian troops caused significant destruction to the "Epicentr" logistics distribution center in Khmelnytskyi. The company reported the destruction of most of the goods stocks at this facility.

The final amount of damage from the new attacks, the impact of the damages on the supply of goods, and the timelines for restoring the operations of the affected retail facilities are being clarified.

Based on materials from: "Oldi", Rivne Regional Military Administration, Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centers