Russian strikes on Kharkiv region injure eight over past day

Russian forces struck the city of Kharkiv and 14 other settlements across the Kharkiv region over the past day, damaging civilian infrastructure and injuring eight people, according to regional officials.

The strikes are part of the ongoing bombardment that Kharkiv and the surrounding region have faced throughout the war, with the area located close to the Russian border and subject to frequent attacks on both military and civilian targets.

Continued impact on the region

Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, has repeatedly been targeted since the start of the full-scale invasion, with officials regularly reporting damage to residential buildings, infrastructure and other civilian facilities following strikes.

The reported injuries from the past day add to the ongoing toll the war has taken on the region's population, with local authorities continuing to document casualties and damage from near-daily attacks.

Ukrainian officials have consistently called on international partners for additional air defense support to protect Kharkiv and other frontline regions from continued Russian strikes.