Russian strike kills four at Pavlohrad shopping centre

A Russian missile strike hit a shopping centre in Pavlohrad, a central city in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing at least four people, Ukrainian officials said. The attack, which occurred during the day, targeted the commercial complex and caused extensive damage to the building’s interior, prompting an immediate emergency response from local authorities.

The incident adds to a series of recent Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure across eastern Ukraine, underscoring the heightened risk to non‑military sites amid the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian officials have condemned the strike and called for increased protection of civilian areas, while humanitarian agencies are working to assist the injured and families of the victims. No group has claimed responsibility beyond the Russian military, and the broader implications for security in the region remain a focus of international concern.