Russia Attacks Kharkiv With Air Strikes

JAKARTA - Russia launched airstrikes on the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, causing one building to catch fire.

Dilansir Reuters, Rabu, 24 Juli, Wali Kota Kharkiv Ihor Terekhov, awalnya mengatakan seorang warga sipil tewas, namun pesannya di aplikasi pesan Telegram kemudian dipit dan menyatakan kematian tersebut belum terkonfirmasi.

Terekhov said Russia launched several waves of attacks on Kharkiv the administration center of the wider Kharkiv region bordering Russia.

Meanwhile, the governor of Kharkiv region, By Syniehubov, said the attack caused the building to catch fire in the city.

Reuters was unable to independently verify the report.

Both sides have denied targeting civilians in a war that has lasted for 29 months, which Russia began with a massive invasion of its smaller neighboring country.