Russian drone strike kills at least two in Kharkiv, Ukraine reports
A Russian drone strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv killed at least two people and injured dozens, local media reported early on Wednesday.
The Kyiv Independent, citing Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, said eight children were among the 54 people wounded. Terekhov also reported damage to residential buildings and a large fire.
According to the RBC-Ukraine news site, several commercial buildings were also damaged in the attack.
Just days earlier, Kharkiv reported the largest Russian drone attack since the start of the war, which left several dead and many injured.
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city located near the Russian border, has repeatedly been targeted by attacks.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a full-scale Russian invasion for more than three years.
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