In brief
A BBC‑verified video captured a drone crashing into the roof of the Tavria supermarket in Mayaky, Odesa region, injuring three civilians. The strike illustrates how Russian forces increasingly target civilian infrastructure with unmanned aircraft. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the attack as a war crime and vowed to bolster air defenses. The incident comes amid the fifth year of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine.
A BBC‑verified video captured a Russian‑armed drone crashing into the roof of the Tavria supermarket in the town of Mayaky, Odesa region, on Saturday.
The 160‑kilometre‑high strike ignited an explosion as the drone penetrated the building’s upper levels, sending shards of concrete and fireball into the surrounding streets. Three civilians were reported wounded, the governor quoted statements from President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The footage, released in real‑time through social media, shows the moment of impact alongside live commentary from local residents. Experts on aerial warfare say that small‑to‑mid‑range drones are increasingly used for precision strikes in urban settings.
The attack follows Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and marks the fifth year of hostilities, during which civilians have suffered repeated drone assaults, artillery barrages, and shelling across the country.
Ukraine’s Security Service has vowed to increase anti‑aircraft measures in the region, while international observers condemn the targeting of civilian infrastructure as a war crime.
