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Attack on "Epicenter" in Mykolaiv affected zoo, but animals were unharmed

8 sourcesPublished 05/09/2026, 10:02 · Updated 07/09/2026, 23:28

On the evening of September 4, Russian drones attacked the "Epicenter" shopping center in Mykolaiv. During the attack, three fires broke out in the zoo area, but all animals remained safe as they were in closed premises. The zoo director reported that everything is fine now and no additional assistance is needed.

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September 4, 2026
Attack on "Epicenter"
Mykolaiv
A 72-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were injured
Zoo animals were unharmed

Epicenter · Mykolaiv · Mykolaiv Zoo · Volodymyr Topchyi · Russian drones

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