Russian forces on Saturday launched an attack on Kharkiv, resulting in the deaths of at least three individuals and injuring at least 29 others, according to local officials.
Recently, Moscow has increased its assaults on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, employing missiles, glide bombs, and drones.
These attacks have targeted energy infrastructure and have led to civilian casualties.
Explosions were reported around 3:15 p.m. local time. The Russian military conducted four strikes on the city, specifically hitting a residential area, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated.
Governor Oleh Syniehubov noted that glide bombs were used in the assault, with one strike damaging a residential building.
Interior Minister, Ihor Klymenko, confirmed that as of 5 p.m. local time, at least three people had been killed and 29 injured.
Syniehubov added that 16 individuals had been hospitalized, including two children, with four in serious condition.
President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the attack, emphasizing the need to halt “the Russian terror with guided aerial bombs” and urged for decisive action from Ukraine’s partners.
“We need strong decisions from our partners so that we can destroy Russian terrorists and Russian combat aircraft where they are,” Zelensky said.
“We have already proved that it is possible to protect people and lives from missile terror, in particular by clearing the border areas of terrorists’ launchers. We also need to protect (people) against bombs. We need this determination (in actions).”
