In brief
CCTV video verified by the BBC captures a drone striking the roof of the Tavria supermarket in Mayaky, Ukraine’s Odesa region. The drone explodes on impact, sending a plume of smoke across the building’s façade. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack, which injured three civilians, was carried out by Russian forces. The incident comes amid the fifth year of the war that began with Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Drone Strike Hits Odesa Supermarket
CCTV footage confirmed by the BBC shows a drone colliding with the roof of the Tavria supermarket in Mayaky, a small town in Ukraine’s Odesa region. The drone detonated on impact, sending a plume of smoke across the storefront.
Three civilians were reported injured, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who blamed Russian forces for the attack. The incident took place in the same area where Russian bombings have intensified in recent months.
The war between Russia and Ukraine is now in its fifth year, following Russia’s full‑scale invasion in February 2022. Ukraine’s civilian communities remain at risk from drone strikes aimed at disrupting essential services and infrastructure.
The broadcast footage captures the moment the drone impacted the building, offering viewers a real‑time look at the damage and the emergency response that followed.
