Following investigation claims that the administration of the retail centre had instructed employees to stay open during air raid sirens, the Kremenchuk prosecution office has announced that it has opened a criminal inquiry into the matter.

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It was barely four days before to the strike that it was announced that the workers had been informed of the new policy.

One resident told the BBC that in the past, the shopping centre would shut down if air raid sirens sounded.

Dariya Kokhanovska, whose mother has not been seen in some time, revealed to the BBC that her mother’s store did not close when there was an air warning.

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Forbes was informed by management that they would not be making any comments on the allegations until both an internal and an external inquiry are taking place.