Guided Bomb Strikes Devastate Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia Amid UN General Assembly

Russia launched guided bomb attacks on high-rise apartments and a bakery in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing three and injuring 34. Additional strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, injuring seven. As global leaders gathered for the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy emphasized the need to stop the terror for future security.

Russia launched devastating guided bomb attacks on high-rise apartments and a bakery in Kharkiv, Ukraine, resulting in three fatalities and 34 injuries on Tuesday. Authorities fear more victims could be trapped under the rubble. The attack highlights the ongoing destruction in Ukraine's northeastern city.

Further south, Zaporizhzhia faced new strikes by Russian forces, leading to seven injuries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, currently in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, commented on social media, lamenting the targeting of everyday life by Russian bombs.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported multiple districts hit, while images showed extensive damage to a nine-story apartment building previously attacked in 2022. In Zaporizhzhia, several homes were destroyed, and one person was killed overnight. The ongoing conflict sees Ukraine urging allies to target Russian planes and airfields to reduce attacks.

(With inputs from agencies.)