"Russian Attacks Escalate: Deadly Guided Bomb Strikes Hit Ukraine's Kharkiv"
Russia launches attacks on northeastern and southern Ukraine, resulting in at least three deaths and multiple injuries. Kharkiv is hit by guided bombs for the first time since 2022, causing significant damage and casualties. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for expedited delivery of warplanes and Patriot air defence systems to bolster Ukraine's air defence. The governor of Kherson region reports a woman killed in a drone attack, while artillery fire in Nikopol and a ballistic missile strike in Mykolaiv result in additional casualties. Tensions escalate as Ukraine's ground forces commander warns of a potential major offensive by Russia, while Russia claims to have shot down 18 rockets near the border city of Belgorod.
