Russian forces attacked Ukraine’s second-biggest city Kharkiv with drones, missiles, and KAB guided bombs, local officials said.
Kharkiv has been hit by a barrage of Russian drones, missiles and bombs in what has been described as the biggest attack Ukraine’s second-largest city has faced in Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
«Kharkiv is facing the most powerful attack it has had in the entire full-scale war», posted Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov on Telegram after strikes overnight Friday that other officials said had killed at least three people and injured 19.
Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment.Why It Matters
Russia launched a mass missile and drone strike against Ukraine the previous night, which targeted major cities, including the capital Kyiv, and the far-western regions.
There had been anticipation over Moscow’s response to Ukraine’s bold drone attacks earlier in the week, dubbed Operation Spiderweb, which Kyiv said had taken out of commission one-third of Russia’s air-bomber fleet. Later attacks also damaged the construction of the Kerch Bridge between Russia and Crimea.What To Know
Kharkiv Oblast is in Ukraine’s northeast and located along the war’s front line, is a regular target of Russian missile, drone, and glide-bomb attacks from across the border.
