Civilian Casualty Amid Renewed Russian Airstrikes on Kharkiv

A civilian was killed during Russia's air attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine's eastern city, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. The strikes, which set a home ablaze, were reported on the Telegram messaging app by Kharkiv's regional governor, Oleh Sinegubov. Russia has not commented, and both sides deny targeting civilians.

A civilian was killed in Russia's air attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine's eastern city, according to a statement by Mayor Ihor Terekhov on Wednesday.

Reporting on the Telegram messaging app, Terekhov said Russia launched several waves of attacks on the city, which is also the administrative center of the broader Kharkiv region bordering Russia.

In a separate report on Telegram, Kharkiv's regional governor, Oleh Sinegubov, indicated that the strikes set a home ablaze. There has been no immediate comment from Russia, and Reuters could not independently verify the reports. Both sides involved in the 27-month-old war deny targeting civilians.

(With inputs from agencies.)