Russian forces attacked a multi-storey residence constructing in Ukraine’s second-largest metropolis, Kharkiv, on Saturday night time, wounding not less than 12 individuals and prompting the evacuation of a few of its residents, Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated.
Kharkiv, 30 kilometres from the Russian border, has been a frequent goal of Moscow’s assaults since Kremlin troops launched their invasion of its smaller neighbour in February 2022.
Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, stated the Russians had launched a guided bomb and rescue operations have been underway on the scene. He stated many home windows have been shattered and 60 residents had been evacuated from the constructing.
Public broadcaster Suspilne stated the bomb hit a tree exterior one of many constructing’s entrances and that a number of vehicles have been exploded or set on fireplace.
Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov stated a baby was among the many wounded. He added that there have been two assaults within the metropolis and one close to the city of Izium, southeast of Kharkiv, which brought about two personal houses to be set ablaze.
On Friday, Russian forces launched three assaults on Kharkiv, injuring 15 individuals.
Additional south, a Russian drone strike killed two individuals on Saturday within the city of Nikopol, the regional governor stated.
In Kurakhove, one of many focal factors of Russia’s sluggish advance by the Donetsk area, one particular person was killed in a Russian artillery strike, regional prosecutors stated.
Native authorities within the Sumy area reported {that a} Russian plane attacked vitality infrastructure within the city of Shostka.
Sumy has been one other frequent goal of Russian assaults and lies reverse the Kursk area in southern Russia, the place Ukrainian forces launched an incursion final month.
