Fire engulfs Zaporizhzhia shopping centre after Russian strike

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Ukraine

World / International

Fire engulfs Zaporizhzhia shopping centre after Russian strike

A Russian strike hit a shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, sparking a major fire. Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia remain stalled, even as the US brokers a pause in the fighting.

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