Russian-Guided Bomb Hits Kharkiv Apartment, Killing One and Injuring 42

A Russian-guided bomb struck a multi-storey apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, causing a fire, killing one person, and injuring 42 others. President Zelenskiy emphasized the need for Western military support. The attack is part of an ongoing conflict with frequent Russian strikes on Ukrainian population centers.

A Russian-guided bomb struck a multi-storey apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, on Sunday, setting off a fire that killed one person and injured 42, officials reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that the attack underscored the pressing need for Western allies to supply advanced weapons and air defense systems and to permit their use against targets deep within Russia to save lives. Prosecutors in Kharkiv confirmed that the body of a 94-year-old woman was recovered from the ninth floor of the building.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced that the blaze had been contained, and noted that among the injured were three children. Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov shared images of the heavily damaged top four storeys, showing smoke billowing from shattered windows.

In his nightly address, Zelenskiy revealed that three other guided bombs had struck nearby villages, highlighting a pattern of Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region. Russia has not commented on the incident but has previously denied targeting civilians.

Zelenskiy called for swift decisions regarding long-range strikes to neutralize Russian military aviation at its bases. He noted that imminent decisions were expected from the United States, France, Germany, and Italy—countries capable of making decisive actions to save lives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently warned that allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles would amount to direct involvement in the conflict by the West.

(With inputs from agencies.)