Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv kill two, injure four, mayor says
- Drone and artillery attacks in Dnipropetrovsk, including a fatal strike
Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, with missiles and drones, killing at least three and injuring many, causing significant damage to residential areas.
- Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.
- Residential damage and casualties in Kharkiv.
Russian forces launched strikes on Monday on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing two people and injuring four, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram.
Terekhov said there had been three strikes on a city district and that a high-rise apartment block and private homes had been damaged.
Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces had launched missiles at the city, a frequent target of attacks about 30 km (18 miles) from the Russian border.
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In neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk region, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said Russian forces had launched more than 50 drone and artillery attacks.
A drone strike in the city of Pavlohrad killed one person and wounded 10, he said. Three of the injured were seriously hurt.