At least five killed in ‘intense’ Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions

At least five people have been killed and 13 injured in Russian strikes overnight on Tuesday that targeted the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions, days before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Moscow to agree to a truce or face additional tariffs expires.

One person was killed in a strike targeting the city of Lozova in the Kharkiv region that hit critical infrastructure, including high-rise buildings and a residential area, the city’s mayor said, calling it the “most intense attack” on the town since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in early 2022.

“Sadly, people have been injured, including two children. Rescue workers, medics and emergency services are working at the scene. We are documenting the consequences,” Serhii Zelenskyi said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched a ballistic missile and nearly 50 UAVs against Ukraine, the majority of which were Iranian-made Shaheds and their Russian equivalents.

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