The death toll from a bomb in Kharkiv has risen to 14, as Ukraine’s president warns of increased Russian military activity near the northern border.
The death toll in a devastating Russian bombing of a DIY store in the northern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has risen to 14.
Saturday afternoon’s attack left 43 people injured, according to Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov, Euronews reported.
Russian troops recently overran villages in the Kharkiv region, with analysts saying they intend to come within artillery range of the city.
More than 11,000 people have been evacuated from the region since May 10 due to the escalation of the Russian offensive.
The Ukrainian General Staff, meanwhile, reported intense fighting in the Chasiv Yar direction of eastern Donetsk region, with Ukrainian forces actively repulsing Russian advances.
Russia launched widespread missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting many threats, although some missiles and drones caused damage.
In Russia, Ukrainian strikes reportedly injured four people in the Belgorod region, with several drones downed over the Kursk and Oryol border regions.
