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Russian Drone Strike Targets Civilian Supermarket in Odesa

The unprovoked assault on a local business in Mayaky leaves three injured as the brutal conflict enters its fifth year.

Foreign PolicyPublished October 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Large plumes of smoke coming from the hollow remains of a supermarket

The reality of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine was captured in chilling detail as a drone struck a supermarket in the town of Mayaky. Verified CCTV footage shows the drone slamming directly into the roof of the Tavria supermarket, resulting in a violent explosion.

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that three people were injured in the attack, which serves as another grim reminder of the tactics employed by Moscow. This assault is part of a broader, full-scale invasion that began in February 2022.

As the conflict enters its fifth year, the targeting of civilian infrastructure continues to demonstrate the necessity of maintaining a firm stance against Russian aggression to ensure regional security and the protection of sovereign territory.

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