Claim of Russian Strike on Ukrainian Grocery Store Evaluated

CCTV footage allegedly captures a Russian missile attack on a Kharkiv street, impacting a grocery store.

By Imani Kabeya — Fact Check · October 11, 2026 at 10:49 p.m.

Illustrative photo · Viktor O. Ledenyov / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Claim: CCTV footage reveals a Russian military strike targeting a grocery store on a residential street in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

What we found: The footage referenced by Al Jazeera reportedly shows an attack that aligns with recent events in Kharkiv, an area frequently targeted during the ongoing conflict. However, independent verification of the video's authenticity and the specific details of the strike remain pending.

Verdict: Unconfirmed. Without further evidence or verification from additional sources, the exact circumstances surrounding the attack in the footage cannot be conclusively determined at this time.

Claim of Russian Strike on Ukrainian Grocery Store Evaluated

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