A Russian airstrike on a hardware superstore in Kharkiv, Ukraine, has resulted in a devastating loss of life and numerous injuries. The attack, which occurred on May 25, targeted the Epicenter construction hypermarket. Initial reports indicated that at least two people were killed and 35 injured, but the death toll has since risen significantly. As of the latest updates, 18 people have been confirmed dead, including a 12-year-old girl and her mother. Additionally, 45 people were injured, and several others remain missing. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the attack, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describing it as 'vile.' The strike involved guided bombs and sparked a massive fire, which took firefighters over 16 hours to extinguish. The incident has left the city of Kharkiv in mourning, with May 27 declared a day of mourning for the victims. Authorities reported that 16 people are still missing, and 13 of the deceased have been identified. It is estimated that around 200 people were inside the store at the time of the attack.
Death toll from Russian attack on Kharkiv hypermarket rises to 18 https://t.co/sn6LAZ1svL
🤬 Death toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv hypermarket could be 18, says prosecutor's office – photos https://t.co/dYNOcNrvaQ
⚡️ The number of those who were killed in the May 25 attack on Kharkiv may rise to 18 as the search operation continues, Dmytro Chubenko, the spokesperson of the regional prosecutor's office, told Ukrainska Pravda on May 27. https://t.co/9e7WkT6yZB
🕯️ 16 bodies have already been found at the site of attack on "Epicenter" in Kharkiv. 😞 13 of them have been identified. There are also 5 missing persons reports left. 💔 Investigators now believe that at least 18 people have died. The search continues. https://t.co/O5bjMXQm5Q
This is what a construction supermarket in Kharkiv looks like after the Russian strike on Saturday. According to the latest data, 16 people were killed, 45 injured, five are still being searched for under the rubble. https://t.co/VGS7xIl6jV https://t.co/oqUt9aI2pi
❗️The Russian airstrike on the Kharkiv hypermarket on May 25 killed 16 people. The police reported that DNA results were instrumental in identifying the bodies of eight citizens. https://t.co/qhp59cCJzz
As a result of a Russian strike on a hypermarket in #Kharkiv, 12-year-old Maria and her mother Iryna were killed. Yuriy, Iryna's husband and Maria's father, managed to survive but sustained injuries. The Russian strike on Kharkiv on May 25 killed 16 people. https://t.co/Y4VkE1y9qB
As a result of a Russian strike on a hypermarket in #Kharkiv, 12-year-old Maria and her mother Iryna were killed. Yuriy, Iryna's husband and Maria's father, managed to survive but sustained injuries. The Russian strike on Kharkiv on May 25 killed 16 people, with another 44… https://t.co/Hp88z4kilh
May 27 has been declared a day of mourning for the victims of Russian strikes in #Kharkiv. 16 people were killed as a result of the strike of two guided aerial bombs on the "Epicenter" construction hypermarket on Saturday. https://t.co/EtQGRjO6xH
Ukraine war briefing: Death toll from Russian strikes on Kharkiv DIY store rises to 16 https://t.co/q3dlVf1g3u
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills 14, injures dozens https://t.co/iXLYNcvdnU
At least 16 killed in Russian strike on hardware store in Kharkiv https://t.co/NlBkm7siKo https://t.co/mMOuMnHN8Z
Russia hit a building materials supermarket in Kharkiv in the middle of the day on May 25, killing 16 people and injuring 44. Eight people were considered missing as of 6 p.m. on May 26, according to the governor. https://t.co/SUI82thPgR
At least 16 people have been killed and dozens injured after a Russian strike hit a large hardware store in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Saturday, according to officials. https://t.co/BGe6EGCoUH
The death toll from strikes by #Russia on a hardware store in #Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkiv rose to 16, the regional governor says as rescuers searched the charred debris for bodies. https://t.co/fwEzpzh3Ot
Russian attack on hypermarket in Kharkiv: death toll rises to 16, including child – video https://t.co/OyUgEnZyvv
CCTV footage from different angles of the moment when Russian strikes hit the "Epitsentr" shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday. https://t.co/QiyrwKmLwN https://t.co/GH8BEcutVk
This is the moment Russian strikes hit a crowded hardware store in Ukraine's city of Kharkiv, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. https://t.co/KjoifzviYT
At least 20 people were at the epicenter of the explosions when #Russia dropped glide bombs on a mall in Kharkiv (eastern #Ukraine) yesterday, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported. 44 people were injured and 14 people were killed. Seven people are still missing. https://t.co/W5WfpapQDV
At this moment it’s known that at least 16 people were killed in Russian airstrike on hardware store in Kharkiv. Rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine dismantled about 30% of the debris. Footages from video surveillance cameras from the inside of the store are… https://t.co/d8j7zZkSp0 https://t.co/ejBcY5sKoq
New footage from Russian strike at the Epicenter store in Kharkiv yesterday. At least 14 people were killed , including a 12-year-old girl and her mother. Four fragments of human bodies were also found. Seven people are currently considered missing. https://t.co/5u5gLZGlh1 https://t.co/Yxw8n6JgB6
Looks just like any other shopping mall on a Saturday. And then it doesn’t. Footage from within Kharkiv’s Epicenter, hit by Russian glide bombs yesterday. The airfield where there bombers are based is within range, but the United States prohibits Kyiv from using American weapons… https://t.co/87SULjYu3T
More videos of the moment when 🇷🇺 bombs hit the #Kharkiv supermarket. Or - as russians claim - the weapons depot. #StandWithUkraine #RussianWarCrimes https://t.co/eRUTX7xkkt
💔 Strike at the Epicenter in Kharkiv. There are 14 known deaths, including a 12-year-old girl and her mother. Four fragments of human bodies were also found. Seven people are currently considered missing. https://t.co/UepZ8LH47s
A Russian attack on Kharkiv killed 14 and injured dozens. Two guided bombs hit the Epicentr DIY hypermarket in a residential area of the city, Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said https://t.co/CSH5SZJLPF https://t.co/L1HhqyJq7q
Death toll rises to 12 in Russian bombing of hypermarket in Kharkiv https://t.co/rSQfXqHJS8
Several people have been killed after a crowded DIY store in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was hit by Russian strikes, regional officials say. Latest: https://t.co/QYEclXwEfa https://t.co/zQPgt77vdI
Ukrainian police post video showing inside of Kharkiv hypermarket at time of Russian strike https://t.co/Vgb3p8UTzj
The death toll from Russian strikes on a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 16 Sunday, the regional governor said as rescuers searched the charred debris for bodies. https://t.co/dsuNblwn1e https://t.co/gVJKeLgCzC
The death toll has risen after the #Russian air strike at a mall in Kharkiv (eastern #Ukraine) yesterday. 16 people were killed, including a 12-year-old girl. https://t.co/LNsjURRqqD
The video of the moment the hypermarket in Kharkiv was struck by Russian forces has been shared by Serhiy Bolvynov, the head of the Kharkiv region National Police Investigation Department. As of right now, the confirmed death toll is 16 people. https://t.co/J9NnlZzPXM
A Russian strike on a crowded DIY hardware store in Kharkiv killed 14 people and wounded dozens more after Ukraine’s second-largest city sustained two attacks a day earlier https://t.co/CSH5SZJLPF https://t.co/l9B0R0WwqU
Moment of Russian strike on the center of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv The number of victims has risen to 16 people. https://t.co/sd7WPwzNzK
#Russia bombs a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of #Kharkiv, killing at least 11 people and injuring over 20, in an attack condemned as “vile” by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://t.co/fwEzpzh3Ot https://t.co/gJvlpzN39R
UPDATE Interior minister Igor Klymenko said earlier that 43 were injured and "16 people are considered missing", after Russian strikes hit the Epitsentr superstore on Saturday, sparking a massive fire. https://t.co/1Mx732I4FG
🇷🇺🇺🇦 THE MOMENT KHARKIV SHOPPING CENTER WAS BLOWN UP CCTV footage shows the final moments of employees and customers who were in a home store that was hit by Russian missiles. Source: @Nexta_Tv https://t.co/W76C2G3kYi https://t.co/dG4vXPdahb
🇷🇺🇺🇦 THE MOMENT KHARKIV SHOPPING CENTER WAS BLOWN UP CCTV footage shows the final moments of employees and customers who were in a kitchen and bath store that was hit by Russian missiles. Source: @Nexta_Tv https://t.co/MdycC8jSpM https://t.co/dG4vXPdahb
The moment of the Russian airstrike on the #Kharkiv construction hypermarket on May 25. According to the latest data, 14 people were killed. The number of casualties continues to rise, local authorities report. https://t.co/QKBm7tlWm1
While vile Russian propaganda claims that there was a "military warehouse" in the Epicenter hardware store in Kharkiv, this CCTV footage shows the actual moment of the Russian attack. Russia killed at least 11 civilians and wounded many others. https://t.co/TsT5FpMmOy
The death toll from a Russian strike on a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 11, the regional governor said, with President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning the attack as "vile". https://t.co/xSNILkebat
The death toll keeps rising after the #Russian air strike at a mall in Kharkiv (eastern #Ukraine) yesterday. 14 people were killed, 43 people were wounded. https://t.co/7q87PPs3s0
This is a recording from a home improvement hypermarket in Kharkiv during a Russian air strike on Saturday afternoon. At least 14 people were killed. The bodies of 7 people are still being searched for. https://t.co/FixUGCHnWJ
Footage of the moment a Russian bomb hits the Epicenter shopping center in Kharkiv. At this time it is known that 14 people have been killed, and many more injured. https://t.co/3QxlGPCAeP
The death toll from a #Russian strike on a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of #Kharkiv has risen to 11, the regional governor says, with President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy condemning the attack as “vile.” https://t.co/fwEzpzh3Ot
The death toll of the Russian glide bomb strike on a “Home Depot-style” hardware store in Kharkiv has increased to 14 people. Another 7 are missing. This CCTV footage shows the moment of the explosion Kharkiv desperately needs 2 air defense batteries https://t.co/NX5r0hC0c0
Warning: Disturbing images. CCTV video shared by Ukrainian authorities in Kharkiv shows the moment Russian missiles struck the Epicenter home improvement store (equivalent of a Home Depot in the US) yesterday. Death toll has risen to 14, according to Kharkiv government officials. https://t.co/6PeJbpWosI
Video from inside a shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv at the time of the Russian attack Investigators are working on the video, and the footage shows that people were not prepared for the attack, and were at their workplaces and going about their business. https://t.co/agspFQdAex
A video appeared showing the Russian strike on a construction supermarket in Kharkiv from inside the building. Beyond horrible. https://t.co/MBJ5VdrRrz https://t.co/JePgmwejkm
‼️ The moment of Russian airstrikes on the "Epicentr" hypermarket in Kharkiv. 💔 The bodies of seven more victims have not yet been found. They are considered missing. The death toll rose to 14. https://t.co/RfWAOwshCN
The moment a Russian bomb hits a mall in Kharkiv At least 14 people died https://t.co/b8nXrvYhzq
The number of people known to have been killed by Russians at “Epicenter” has grown to 14. The National Police of Ukraine publishes footage from the inside of hardware store https://t.co/knD5Lqx7CI https://t.co/ejBcY5tidY
Update: On Sunday morning, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office wrote that at least 13 people were killed in the Russian airstrike on the store. Local authorities reported that another 43 people were injured. https://t.co/4ojz79oJRO
Update: On Sunday morning, The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office wrote that at least 13 people were killed in the Russian airstrike on the store. Local authorities reported that another 43 people were injured. https://t.co/4ojz79oJRO
❗️The death toll from the Russian strike on May 25 at the #Kharkiv construction hypermarket has risen to 13, the regional prosecutor's office reported. 📷: National Police https://t.co/wUMrNRhRKB
UPDATE The death toll from a Russian strike on a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 11 Sunday, the regional governor said, with President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning the attack as "vile." https://t.co/WOiYNBemHd
😢 12 dead and 43 injured: fire extinguished in Kharkiv construction hypermarket It took firefighters more than 16 hours to extinguish the fire caused by Russian strikes. According to the State Emergency Service, the fire spread to more than 13 thousand square meters. https://t.co/OZLecfTzXz
The death toll of yesterday’s Russian gliding bomb attack against a “Home Depot-style” hardware store in Kharkiv has risen to 12. Around 200 Ukrainian were shopping in the store when the Russians attacked. Via @JayinKyiv https://t.co/1oJjb8txqV
The moment of yesterdays Russian aviation strike on “Epicenter” in Kharkiv. At this moment, 12 people are known to have been killed and 43 people were wounded. Also on the same day, after the strikes on the “Epicenter”, Russians launched more strikes on the center of Kharkiv,… https://t.co/YgAn82E5do https://t.co/ejBcY5sKoq
Death toll from Russian strike on a hardware store in Kharkiv rose to 11 - regional governor
Death toll rises in Russian strike on crowded DIY store in Ukraine’s Kharkiv ➡️ https://t.co/41v4w9nD4c https://t.co/bJs24Kimeq
The number of deaths due to airstrikes on a hypermarket in Kharkiv has risen to 12, with the number of injured reaching 43. People may still be trapped under the rubble. Additionally, the number of injured from the missile strike on downtown Kharkiv has increased to 25. Last… https://t.co/IA2puANJxg
Fire extinguished in Kharkiv after strike on shopping mall The Interior Minister said that the fire spread to 13 thousand square meters. Firefighting lasted more than 16 hours. The Russian shelling killed 12 people and injured 43 others. 16 people are missing. Three of the dead… https://t.co/UJUImHT8Yp
🔴The death toll from the russian bombing of the market in Kharkiv yesterday has risen to 12. 10 bodies are still unidentified, DNA testing is being conducted. In total, 68 people were wounded yesterday by the russian attacks on Kharkiv. #RussiansATerroristState https://t.co/FPCGDes44q
Death toll from Russian missile attack on the Kharkiv shopping center has climbed to 11 as of Sunday morning, per local governor. 43 wounded. https://t.co/jKrTxvu9sd https://t.co/X7MQM5wKqN
At least four people have been killed after a crowded DIY store in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was hit by Russian strikes, regional officials say Read more 🔗 https://t.co/ZbyW5KFgmO
#Ukraine: An attack by Russian armed forces on a busy shopping centre in Kharkiv on Saturday reportedly killed at least four people and injured around 40. Our story ➡️ https://t.co/agu1DaZpb9 https://t.co/CoIwMFzHtd
ICYMI: #Russia bombs a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of #Kharkiv, killing at least six people and injuring over 20, in an attack condemned as “vile” by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://t.co/fwEzpzh3Ot
Russian strike on Kharkiv: Number of casualties rises to 35 – video https://t.co/tzKisu4Uem
Russian forces struck a Ukrainian shopping center in Kharkiv on Saturday, leaving four people dead and 38 people wounded according to local officials. https://t.co/4ku3xjbcHw
At least 2 dead after Russian strikes on DIY supermarket in Kharkiv https://t.co/SS7kHKoiDV
Update: At least six people were killed and no fewer than 40 were injured when a Russian airstrike hit a shopping center in Kharkiv today, according to the latest data from local authorities. Another 16 people have been reported missing. https://t.co/4ojz79oc2g
Ukrainian officials said at least four people had died and several were missing after a Russian strike hit a Kharkiv hardware store. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "over 200" people may have been in the store at the time of the attack. https://t.co/4n0jaynPkH
Ukraine: Russian strikes on Kharkiv kills at least four, injures dozens https://t.co/8oUQgnPnaM
The number of civilians killed by the Russian attack on a hypermarket in Kharkiv has increased to 6. 40 people were injured. 16 people are currently missing, officials reported. In total, almost 60 people were injured in the city during the day, 39 people were hospitalized, 2 of…
five people have been found dead at the site of a russian airstrike on a shopping mall in Kharkiv. Authorities are searching for 17 people who are missing, and at least 40 people were wounded. Police are retrieving data from the mall's servers to identify those who may have… https://t.co/SJb62THnOf
At least four killed in Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv https://t.co/U7249P1uCz
At least six people were killed and at least forty more injured in the Russian strike on a Kharkiv hypermarket on Saturday afternoon. 🔗: https://t.co/WuKYHyqR4w https://t.co/w6Npk4YZyf
The death toll in Russia’s missile attack on a hardware superstore in Kharkiv climbs to six civilians. Meanwhile, four people are reported dead in Ukrainian attacks today in Belgorod. https://t.co/BaLcLrCfu4
An Russian attack in Kharkiv on Saturday reportedly killed at least four people and injured around 40. The UN strongly condemned the strike. https://t.co/agu1DaZX0H
Russians hit construction materials hypermarket in Kharkiv, killing and injuring civilians – videos, photos https://t.co/s1jwFPylf3
Russian strikes on a crowded DIY hardware store and a residential area in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday killed at least four people and injured dozens, local officials said. https://t.co/ioYDDUd4sv
38 wounded and 4 dead in Kharkiv as a result of the attack on the Epicenter mall.... governor Oleh Syniehubov reports. Another 16 are considered missing while people are still being searched for. 18 people are wounded due to attacks on Kharkiv city centre. A pitch black day. https://t.co/tgoBYe0ZQl
At least two killed and dozens injured in Russian airstrike on Kharkiv superstore on busy Saturday https://t.co/yaKhxbEcE5
Two russian aerial bombs have hit a hypermarket in Kharkiv, killing at least 4 people and injuring more than 40 https://t.co/FMcRPk796x
❗️The death toll from the strike on the construction supermarket in #Kharkiv has risen to 4, city authorities reported. 📷: National Police https://t.co/R5pFhXlhsu
Russian missile attack against a hypermarket in Kharkiv has killed at least 4 people and injured more than 38 https://t.co/FMcRPk796x
Another #Russian air strike at Kharkiv (eastern #Ukraine). This time a Russian glide bomb hit downtown Kharkiv. 14 people were wounded. https://t.co/em6pRpDDYy
This time, russia hit the downtown of Kharkiv with a missile, injuring at least 12 people, including a 13 years old boy. It was 4th strike on the city just today https://t.co/UhhqGQBKeJ https://t.co/jEyoJ8EpXz
At least two people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in two separate Russian air raids in Ukraine’s eastern town of Kharkiv, Ukrainian authorities have said https://t.co/854Te6gOgm https://t.co/fhOIM2VBVy
Kharkiv is reeling from the aftermath of the third russian attack in a single day. At least 14 civilians were injured, including a 13-year-old boy who is in critical condition. Kharkiv needs air defense, not condolences! 📹place_kharkiv https://t.co/KIcnXMwlqh
Russian strikes on DIY store in Ukraine's Kharkiv kill two, injure more than 30 https://t.co/PIPXINsHlz https://t.co/9zqNKnnIHy
For the fourth time, Russia hit Kharkiv today. In the centre of Kharkiv, a post office, hairdresser, and a cafe were affected by a missile strike. 13 people are known to be wounded. https://t.co/DsVx9G3QLV
BREAKING: FOOTAGE SHOWS BOMBS HIT KHARKIV SHOPPING CENTRE Firefighters are attempting to put out the blaze as they search for survivors. Death toll remains at 2, with many injured. https://t.co/m93gp16vmP
Russian forces dropped two aerial bombs on Ukraine’s Kharkiv this afternoon, hitting a large home improvement store. According to the Ukrainian authorities, more than 200 people were inside the store at the time of the strike. https://t.co/jiDMcLuNsx
Deadly Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv DIY store, hundreds feared inside ➡️ https://t.co/cg16B4SI3e https://t.co/KDcfyaHcjW
🚨🇺🇦 FOOTAGE RELEASED SHOWING MOMENT BOMBS HIT KHARKIV SHOPPING CENTER Firefighters are still trying to extinguish the blaze as they continue searching for casualties or survivors. The official death toll remains at 2, with 35 people injured in the attack. Source: @nexta_tv https://t.co/wOx4eAheqd https://t.co/LnYd4b5b8A
🚨🇺🇦 FOOTAGE RELEASED SHOWING MOMENT BOMBS HIT KHARKIV SHOPPING CENTER Firefighters are still trying to extinguish the blaze as they continue searching for casualties or survivors. The official death toll remains at 2, with 35 people injured in the attack.… https://t.co/LnYd4b5b8A
A Russian gliding bomb struck a home-improvement superstore in Kharkiv, killing at least two people https://t.co/VIUuWr0q25
The moment a Russian anti-aircraft bomb hit the construction supermarket in Kharkiv today. https://t.co/Ssnunf3JDh https://t.co/orO9lyjSey
Ukrainian media publish the moment of the Russian attack on a shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv At least 35 people were injured, according to the latest reports. https://t.co/8g0kKIfoZs