- KYIV — Ukraine's
second-largest city Kharkiv came under the "most intense" Russian
attack early Saturday since the start of the two countries' conflict, said
Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
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- According to preliminary data, Russia launched 48 Shahed
combat drones, two missiles and four guided bombs at the city, resulting in
more than 40 explosions, Terekhov said in a post on Telegram.
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- At least three people were killed, with 21 others, including
two children, injured, and 18 apartment buildings, 13 private houses, a
civilian enterprise and an educational institution were destroyed, he said.
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- Ukraine's Air Force said Russia fired a total of 215
projectiles at Ukraine overnight, including 206 combat drones, a cruise missile
Iskander-K and two ballistic missiles Iskander-M/KN-23, 174 of which were
intercepted, Xinhua news agency reported.
Also read: Russia strikes Ukraine with 400 drones, 40 missiles; kill four
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- On Friday, the Ukrainian authorities said that Russian
forces launched a barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight Friday,
killing at least four people and injuring dozens,
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- All four fatalities occurred in Kyiv, where 20 other people
were injured, said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
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- The State Service for Emergencies confirmed that three of
the victims were emergency service workers.
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- Separately, the National Police reported that about 40
people were injured nationwide, with most of them in Kyiv, the northwestern
city of Lutsk and the western city of Ternopil.
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- According to the police, 38 facilities were damaged in the
attacks, including five apartment buildings and five private houses.
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- Ukraine's Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said that Russia
launched 407 drones, along with 38 cruise and six ballistic missiles on Ukraine
overnight. About 200 drones and some 30 missiles were shot down.
