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Ukrainian firefighters intervene to put out a fire at a supermarket after a Russian attack in the city of Kharkiv on May 25, 2024.
International – France “sharing” Punishment. Emmanuel Macron ruled “unacceptable” A Russian strike on a DIY hypermarket in Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, this Saturday, May 25, left at least four people dead and dozens injured, kyiv reported.
“France is fully mobilized [des Ukrainiens] »State President wrote about X, regretted “Many Victims” After this strike “Children, Women, Men”, “Families”.
You can watch it in the video shared by the President of Ukraine below, thick smoke billows from the building of the Epicenter hypermarket chain, which sells home appliances and DIY products. According to the authorities, 10,000 to 15,000 m2 were engulfed in flames.
“200 people” inside the store.
Earlier in the day, President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted a ” Another brutal blow to our city of Kharkiv » After this attack “In the middle of the day. “Currently, we know that there may have been more than 200 people in the hypermarket. All services are already on site to rescue people and put out the fire.he added.
Still in uniform, Lyubov, a cleaner at the hypermarket, described how she left the store. “It happened suddenly. At first we didn’t understand, everything went black, everything started falling on our heads.Did she say “Luckily my phone was on and thanks to its torch I found where I was, but everything in front of us was already on fire”.
According to regional governor Oleg Sinekubov, the attack was carried out using two guided air bombs. “Most people are missing. Many were injured.”Mayor Igor Derekov pointed out for his part.
Invitation to Western Allies
On Saturday evening, a new strike hit central Kharkiv, injuring 14 people in an area home to a post office, a hair salon and a cafe, the city’s mayor, Igor Derekov, said.
After these numerous attacks, Volodymyr Zelensky again called on Western allies to provide his country with more anti-aircraft defense systems. “If Ukraine had adequate air defense systems and modern fighter jets, Russian attacks would have been impossible”The President pleaded. “Every day we appeal to the world: give us air defense, save the people”.
The pre-war city of Kharkiv, home to 1.5 million people and located near the Russian border in northeastern Ukraine, continues to be targeted by Moscow’s forces, which launched a ground offensive in the area on May 10.
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