Russian forces launched missile strikes on Monday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing two people and injuring four, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
Terekhov stated on Telegram that there were three strikes on a city district, resulting in damage to a high-rise apartment block and private homes. Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov confirmed that Russian forces had launched missiles at the city, which is located approximately 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the Russian border and is a frequent target.
In the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported that Russian forces carried out more than 50 drone and artillery attacks. A drone strike in the city of Pavlohrad resulted in one fatality and ten injuries, with three of the wounded in serious condition.
