UAV event in Uman area, Ukraine on Wed 21st October 2026

21st October 2026

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A large fire broke out at an "Epicentr" Shopping Centre in the city of Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, following a Russian Geran-4/5 jet-drones strike.

At least 5 drones were used, a couple of which targeted the shopping centre. Another unknown target near the city's university was hit by one of the drones.

This is the third Epicentr Shopping Centre to be hit int the last 24 hours. Two other locations were targeted in the cities of Dubno (Rivne Oblast) and Pervomaisk (Mykolaiv Oblast).

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