--- title: "Double 'Geran' strike on a business center in Lozova: at least 10 injured, some in critical condition" description: "Russian occupiers carried out a double drone strike on a business center in Lozova in the Kharkiv region. According to the mayor, at least 10 people were injured, some in critical condition; the threat of new attacks persists in the city." date: 2026-08-26T14:56:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/double-geran-strike-on-business-center-in-lozova tags: [lozova, kharkiv-region, drone-attack, russia-ukraine-war, casualties] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Double 'Geran' strike on a business center in Lozova: at least 10 injured, some in critical condition ![Emergency response services at the scene of the drone attack on a business center in Lozova: ambulance and police car](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/26/dvoynoy-udar-dronami-po-biznes-centru-lozovoy/dvoynoy-udar-dronami-po-biznes-centru-lozovoy-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Russian forces carried out a double 'Geran' drone strike on a three-story business center in Lozova: the first at 15:03, the second 40 minutes later on the same location. - According to the statement of mayor Serhiy Hrytsenko, at least 10 people were injured, some in critical condition; the surrounding high-rise buildings were damaged. - The mayor characterized the repeated strike during working hours near shops and medical institutions as a calculation for maximum casualties. - The attack on Lozova became part of a massive strike: on the night of August 26, Russia deployed 162 drones from five directions; Chernihiv and 'Gazseti' facilities in two regions were also hit. On August 26, 2026, Russian occupiers carried out a double drone strike on a business center in Lozova in the Kharkiv region. This was announced by the city mayor, Serhiy Hrytsenko, as reported by RBC-Ukraine. According to him, at least 10 people were injured as a result of the attacks, and some of the victims are in critical condition. The city council emphasizes that the threat of new drone strikes remains in the city at the time of publication. ### Timeline of the double strike According to the mayor's statement, the first hit by a 'Geran'-type drone on the three-story shopping center was recorded at 15:03. Forty minutes later, Russian forces paused and delivered a second strike on the same location. Hrytsenko noted that the building caught fire, and the surrounding apartment blocks were also damaged. A repeated strike on the same point after a pause, in the mayor's assessment, indicates the deliberate nature of the attack. ### Consequences and the condition of the injured As a result of the two strikes, according to city council data, at least 10 people were injured; some of them are in critical condition. The fire damage to the business center led to damage to the adjacent residential high-rise buildings. The mayor of Lozova also warned that the threat of new drone attacks in the city persists, which requires residents to observe safety rules and be ready to evacuate upon the air raid alert. ### Mayor's assessment: a calculation for maximum casualties Serhiy Hrytsenko characterized the repeated strike as a "deliberate calculation for maximum casualties." According to him, the attack was carried out during working hours, when shops, medical and social institutions were located near the business center, and therefore the potentially maximum number of people. This characterization underscores that the choice of target and the timing of the strike were aimed at increasing the number of casualties among the civilian population. ### Context: massive drone attack on Ukraine The strike on Lozova occurred against the backdrop of a large-scale drone attack. As RBC-Ukraine recalls, on the night of August 26, Russia struck Ukraine with 162 attack drones from five directions; air defense forces shot down most of the enemy drones, however, hits were recorded. In the morning of the same day, Russian occupiers struck Chernihiv, as a result of which a private residential house caught fire and was virtually destroyed by the fire. In addition, "Gazseti" facilities in two regions were hit: there is damage, and one employee was injured. The incident in Lozova became one of the most severe points of these attacks in terms of the number of casualties. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Russia carried out a double drone strike on the Lozova business center, many injured](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-zavdala-podviynogo-udaru-dronami-biznes-1787755635.html) - Источник приводит прямое заявление городского головы Лозовой Сергея Зеленского: первый удар «Геранью» в 15:03, повторный через 40 минут, не менее 10 раненых, часть в тяжелом состоянии, угроза новых атак. Число пострадавших указано как предварительное, отсюда оговорка в статусе. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many people were injured as a result of the strike on Lozova? **A:** According to the statement of the city mayor Serhiy Hrytsenko, at least 10 people were injured, including some in critical condition. The data is preliminary. ### Q: When and how was the strike on the business center carried out? **A:** The first hit by a 'Geran'-type drone on the three-story shopping center occurred at 15:03, and 40 minutes later Russian forces delivered a repeated strike on the same location. ### Q: Does the threat persist in Lozova? **A:** Yes, according to the mayor, the threat of new drone attacks persists in the city.