Lutsk has completely concluded a large-scale search and rescue operation at the site of a tragic strike carried out by Russian forces using a reactive Shahed-type drone. The tragedy claimed the lives of six people, while thirteen other local residents sustained injuries of varying severity, including one child. Rescuers worked around the clock at the scene, dismantling the rubble of destroyed warehouse facilities.
Aftermath of the Attack and Scale of Destruction
The strike hit the territory of the EuroGurt wholesale warehouse, where a powerful fire broke out upon impact, covering a significant area of storage facilities. Intense burning and the threat of structural collapse significantly complicated the work of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service units. In addition, the blast wave and debris damaged nearby infrastructure facilities, specifically registering severe damage to an apartment on the top floor of a nine-story residential building.
Background and Details of the Night Shelling
The previous evening, the city was subjected to a combined air attack. According to local authorities and operational services, the enemy used an upgraded reactive Shahed drone that fell on civil infrastructure and business facilities. It was also reported that debris from a downed drone fell on the territory of the Adrenalin City shopping and entertainment center, causing a local fire that was promptly extinguished by fire crews.
Contradictory Data
During the coverage of the aftermath of the night attacks, some confusion arose in the information space regarding the exact number of casualties and the nature of the destruction. While official reports from the State Emergency Service clearly confirm the deaths of six people and thirteen injured at the EuroGurt facility, social media and certain Telegram channels initially spread contradictory information about a higher number of victims due to the simultaneous fall of debris on the Adrenalin City shopping center. Operational services officially refuted rumors of casualties at the shopping center, confirming injuries exclusively on the territory of the wholesale base.
Medical Assistance and Condition of the Injured
Doctors are fighting for the lives of the injured who were admitted to the city's medical facilities as a result of the missile and drone strike. Currently, one person is in critical condition, and medics are providing all necessary resuscitation care. The remaining victims received outpatient care or are undergoing inpatient treatment in specialized departments of Lutsk hospitals.
