Dog exploring the burnt-out wreckage of a shopping mall in Kharkiv, Ukraine - Photo of the Day by Sarah Ashton-Cirillo

Months after Russian terrorists attacked the Barabashova mall in Kharkiv, Ukraine for the first time, additional attacks by the war criminals have caused shopkeepers to be wary of rebuilding.

First hit by Russian shelling in March, months later, on August 4, 2022, this dog was wandering around the still burnt-out wreckage of Barabashova mall in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Despite some attempts at rebuilding individual shops, for the most part, the sprawling shopping complex remains a hollow reminder of its former status as a mecca of everything.

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