Attack and casualties
Ukrainian officials said a Russian strike on a shopping centre in the city centre of Pavlohrad killed five people and injured 67. The casualty figures were released by Ukrainian authorities and have been reported widely in local media.
Emergency response and aftermath
Local reports said emergency services attended the scene to assist the wounded and to search the shopping centre for survivors. Hospitals in the area were reported to be treating dozens of people injured in the attack.
Pattern of recent strikes
Local media outlets said this was the third Russian strike on a mall in the region within days, underscoring a surge of strikes on civilian infrastructure reported during the conflict. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly highlighted attacks on population centres as part of their public briefings.
Official responses
There was no immediate comment from Russian authorities. Ukrainian officials said investigations and rescue operations were continuing as they sought to account for those affected and to assess the full extent of the damage.