Civilian casualties: a Russian missile hit the second largest city in Ukraine

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fall Kharkivthe second largest city in Ukrainenear the Russian border and has been subjected to continuous bombardment since the Russian military operation, which Moscow describes as "special military operation".

Governor Ole Senhopov wrote on Telegram: "That night, the enemy once more launched a missile attack on Kharkiv".

And he said: "In the industrial district, a two-story building was damaged, and the apartment building in which a 73-year-old woman lived was destroyed. Unfortunately she died".

Two men were killed during the bombing of the village of Zolochev, north of Kharkiv.

In a separate message, the governor reported a new missile attack, but gave no details.

A warning of air strikes was issued across Ukraine on Tuesday morning, and authorities reported explosions in the Dnipro-Petrovsk region.

Russia, which attacked Ukraine on February 24, denies deliberately targeting civilians. Its attacks destroyed Ukrainian towns and cities.

What is the strategic importance of Kharkiv?

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fall Kharkivthe second largest city in Ukrainenear the Russian border and has been under constant bombardment since the Russian military operation, which Moscow describes as a “special military operation”.

“That night, the enemy once more launched a missile attack on Kharkiv,” Governor Ole Senhopov wrote on Telegram.

He said, “In the industrial district, a two-story building was damaged, and the apartment building in which a 73-year-old woman lived was destroyed. Unfortunately, she died.”

Two men were killed during the bombing of the village of Zolochev, north of Kharkiv.

In a separate message, the governor reported a new missile attack, but gave no details.

A warning of air strikes was issued across Ukraine on Tuesday morning, and authorities reported explosions in the Dnipro-Petrovsk region.

Russia, which attacked Ukraine on February 24, denies deliberately targeting civilians. Its attacks destroyed Ukrainian towns and cities.

What is the strategic importance of Kharkiv?