Huge fire at Ukraine shopping centre after Russian drone strike
A fire engulfed a shopping centre in Ukraine’s Sumy after Russian drone strikes hit the building.

A fire engulfed a shopping centre in Ukraine’s Sumy after Russian drone strikes hit the building.







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