War in Ukraine: Drone strike destroys the Amstor shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia

Sep 18, 2026

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The Amstor shopping centre is destroyed by a Russian drone attack in the Khortytskyi district, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. The constant threat of repeated Russian strikes hampered operations, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
Caution tape seals off the premises of the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. The constant threat of repeated Russian strikes hampered operations, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
A man and a woman walk past the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. The constant threat of repeated Russian strikes hampered operations, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
The Church of St Nicholas towers behind the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. Operations were hampered by the constant threat of repeated Russian strikes, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured.(Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
The Church of St Nicholas towers behind the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. Operations were hampered by the constant threat of repeated Russian strikes, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured.(Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
A man removes the rubble at the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. The constant threat of repeated Russian strikes hampered operations, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
A State Emergency Service worker carries a hydrant on his shoulder in front of the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. The constant threat of repeated Russian strikes hampered operations, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
A woman stays at the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. The constant threat of repeated Russian strikes hampered operations, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
The Church of St Nicholas towers behind the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. Operations were hampered by the constant threat of repeated Russian strikes, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured.(Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
The Amstor shopping centre is destroyed by a Russian drone attack in the Khortytskyi district, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. The constant threat of repeated Russian strikes hampered operations, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
A man searches for salvageable items at the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district, which burned down following a Russian drone attack, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering more than 10,000 square metres. The constant threat of repeated Russian strikes hampered operations, forcing firefighters to retreat to shelters. The shopping centre was destroyed, and one person was injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia A rescuer with a flashlight works during response efforts following a Russian drone strike on the Amstor shopping centre in the Khortytskyi district of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 17, 2026. Rescuers extinguished the fire, which covered a total area of more than 10,000 square metres. Their work was complicated by constant threats of repeated Russian strikes, forcing firefighters to take shelter. The shopping centre was completely destroyed, and one person was injured, Credit:Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform Avalon Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox xUkrinformx xAvalonx 1136070502
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Rescuers extinguish a fire at the Amstor shopping centre from an aerial firefighting platform following a Russian drone strike, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 17, 2026. Rescuers put out the fire, which covered a total area of more than 10,000 square metres. Their work was complicated by constant threats of repeated Russian strikes, forcing firefighters to take shelter. The shopping centre was completely destroyed, and one person was injured (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian army strikes shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox

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