Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv kill six – officials
By Ido Vock
At least six people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, local officials say.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov said Iranian-made Shahed drones had hit several buildings, including apartment blocks, early on Saturday.
Attacks on Kharkiv, the closest big city to the Russian border, have been intensifying in recent weeks.
Ukrainian officials have said the city might be the target of a future Russian offensive.
“This attack on peaceful residents of Kharkiv once again proves that Russia is a terrorist state,” Mr Terekhov wrote on the Telegram messaging app. At least 10 people were injured by the attack, he added.
Unverified photos published by Ukrainian police showed rescuers at the scene, with damaged and burning buildings visible.
The police reported that ten people had also been injured in the attack and said damage had been inflicted on apartment blocks, petrol stations, administrative buildings and cars.
Ukraine’s second-largest city has suffered extensive damage from months of Russian bombardment since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
