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Major fire reported at Sumy shopping centre following drone strike

A home improvement store in northeastern Ukraine has caught fire after a reported Russian FPV drone strike, according to reports from Euronews.

By 21 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET Updated 21 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET

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Emergency services are currently battling a large blaze at a home improvement shopping centre in the city of Sumy. The fire was reportedly caused by a Russian FPV drone strike on the facility, as stated in reports from Euronews.

Firefighters are working at the scene to contain the flames. No further details regarding potential casualties or the full extent of the damage have been provided following the incident in northeastern Ukraine.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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