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Russian Strikes Hit Retail, Kyiv Power Outages
Russian attacks hit retail centers and critical infrastructure, while Kyiv faces more power outages, affecting business operations.
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In this briefing Yuliia Chudnovets · Epicentr · Oleksandr Hanzha · Dnipro · Kyiv · DTEK
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Epicentr stores hit by Russian strikes in four cities
Russian forces targeted Epicentr shopping centers in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia, and Poltava within 24 hours, according to Yuliia Chudnovets, Epicentr's PR head. The attacks included a drone strike in Poltava injuring a woman and a missile strike in Kharkiv wounding another. These strikes are part of a campaign to destroy the retail network, Chudnovets stated. Epicentr is a major retail chain in Ukraine, and the attacks disrupt its operations significantly.
Impact Retail operators and suppliers to Epicentr face disruptions due to targeted strikes on their facilities.
Sources: KyivPost ↗
Russian strikes hit critical infrastructure in Dnipro
Russian forces attacked critical infrastructure in Dnipro overnight, killing three people, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha. The strikes targeted facilities crucial for the region's energy supply, further straining the already pressured energy sector in Ukraine. The attacks come amid ongoing Russian military operations across the country.
Impact Energy suppliers and businesses in Dnipro face increased operational challenges due to infrastructure damage.
Sources: Newvoice ↗
Power outages hit three Kyiv districts after system failure

An accident in Kyiv's power system has led to partial electricity outages in three districts, according to DTEK, the city's energy provider. The outages add to the ongoing energy challenges in the capital, which has been experiencing frequent power cuts due to Russian attacks. DTEK is working to restore power, but the situation remains unstable.
Impact Businesses and residents in affected Kyiv districts face operational disruptions due to power outages.
Sources: Censor.net ↗
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