Russia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv with aerial bombs for the first time since 2022
Russia launches aerial bomb attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine, amid escalating hostilities and military reshuffling.
- Bilawal Riaz
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Russia launched aerial bomb attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine, causing casualties and widespread damage. The assault is part of an escalation of hostilities, including missile strikes on Kyiv and energy infrastructure, following Ukrainian attacks on the Russian border. Exhausted Ukrainian forces are facing challenges along the front line. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made changes in top security positions, replacing key officials, including the head of Ukraine’s foreign spy agency, amid ongoing military reshuffling.