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[Global Network reporter Li Ziyu] According to RT and TASS, Donetsk regional leader Pushilin confirmed on the 16th that a large shopping mall in Donetsk caught fire after being shelled by Ukrainian troops that day, and the fire spread to more than 10,000 square meters. The latest news from TASS said that the fire has caused at least 2 deaths and 11 injuries.

On the 16th local time, Ukrainian artillery fire caused a large shopping mall in Donetsk to catch fire. Source: RT report illustration

RT said that initially, the video of the mall on fire was circulated on social media. Pushilin later confirmed the attack, writing on the social platform Telegram that the Ukrainian army attacked the area around noon on Friday (16th), causing the mall to catch fire. He mentioned that the 14th Central Hospital in Donetsk was also damaged in the bombing.

The report quoted Pushilin as saying that at least 11 civilians were injured, including a teenager.

RT said that local officials said that firefighters and rescue workers were working on the scene, but their work was complicated by the situation on the scene. TASS explained that Ukrainian drones were intensifying operations near the burning building. In the midst of the continued shelling, the firefighting work became very complicated and the staff had to work at a safe distance.

According to the latest news from TASS, the fire has killed at least 2 people and injured 11. TASS said that the death toll may increase because there were many people in the mall when the attack occurred, including children.