Reduction in Guided Bomb Attacks in Kharkiv Amid Russia-Ukraine Border Struggle

Russian forces have significantly decreased guided bomb attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region, the governor reported. Amid Ukraine's cross-border assault in the Kursk region, Moscow's troops, who once launched up to 60 strikes daily, now average around 10. However, attacks on civilian infrastructure persist, prompting local authorities to impose stricter curfew measures.

Russian forces have significantly reduced guided bomb attacks on border settlements in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, a local governor reported on Monday. This comes as Moscow troops face challenges repelling Ukraine's cross-border assault in the Kursk region.

Previously, Russian forces targeted Ukrainian villages along the border with artillery and highly destructive guided bombs, escalating attacks in May. Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported a sharp decrease in guided bomb strikes, from as many as 60 per day to no more than 10 currently. However, he noted that Russia continues to attack civilian infrastructure, leading local authorities to tighten curfew rules for approximately 100 settlements near the border and front line.

Moscow denies targeting civilians or civil infrastructure in its Ukraine invasion. Thousands have been killed and injured in these assaults. Meanwhile, the neighbouring Sumy region has reported an unprecedented number of airstrikes following Ukraine's major border incursion into Russia, marking a significant escalation in the over 29-month-old war.

(With inputs from agencies.)