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While Ukraine has shifted its logistics campaign toward Ozon, Russia is striking Epicentr hypermarkets.

While Ukraine has shifted its logistics campaign toward Ozon, Russia is striking Epicentr hypermarkets.
While Ukraine has shifted its logistics campaign toward Ozon, Russia is striking Epicentr hypermarkets. A large fire erupted at an Epicentr in Odesa as the city came under attack by Russian jet-powered drones from early morning. Local media published footage of the blaze.

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