Three casualties reported as Russian aerial attacks hit Kharkiv

Three casualties reported as Russian aerial attacks hit Kharkiv

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared on Telegram footage of a damaged residential building with a hole in its facade and a crater in front, indicating it was hit by guided bombs. The southern city of Charkiw, next to the Russian border, has experienced consistent shelling from Russia since the aggressive military action started. Since early May, the Russian military has initiated a ground offensive in the Charkiw region, capturing more territory.

In addition to bombarding Charkiw, Russia has resumed targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure at night, as per the Ukrainian Energy Ministry. This marks the eighth major assault on power plants in the past three months. Two employees were injured at the power plant in Zaporizhzhia, according to Ukrenergo. Moreover, a fire broke out at a crucial power facility in the Lviv region, according to Regional Governor Maxym Kozytskyi.

The Russian Defense Ministry declared on Saturday that Russian troops conducted an attack on Ukrainian energy facilities designed to supply weapon production. They also shelled warehouses where Western-supplied weapons were stored. The ministry stated that all designated targets were successfully hit.

Since the start of its offensive war in February 2022, Russia has been using rockets and drones to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure. These attacks result in power outages and energy scarcity. According to Zelenskyy's statements, Ukraine is now producing only half the electricity it did before the war.

The Ukrainian army has reported clashes near Pokrovsk and Torezk, situated in the eastern part of the country within the Donetsk region. Russia appears to be moving substantial forces there and has stepped up its aggression. The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russia's troops have strengthened their positions in the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Charkiw.

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1. Following the Russian aerial attacks, Ihor Klymenko, the mayor of Kharkiv, reported three civilian deaths in a residential building.
2. Despite the ceasefire agreement, Moscow continues to bomb civilians in Kharkiv, with a recent attack hitting a residential building, resulting in additional casualties.
3. In response to the nightly bombing raid on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, President Zelenskyy urged citizens in Kharkiv to conserve energy and make alternative living arrangements, as the city grapples with three months of consistent power outages.
4. Witnessing the destruction of Kharkiv, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny criticized the Russian bombing of residential buildings in Ukraine, calling for an end to the bombing raid and advocating for peace talks with Ukraine.
5. In an attempt tosupport the Ukrainian resistance, the United Nations Security Council has condemned Russia for the Bombing raid on residential buildings in Kharkiv, demanding that Russia cease targeting civilians and respect international humanitarian law.

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