Overnight Russian air strikes have killed at least four people, including three young children in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region, local officials have reported. Regional head Oleh Synegubov stated that two boys, both aged two, a one-year-old girl, and a 34-year-old man died after a drone hit their house in Bohodukhiv. Additionally, a 35-year-old pregnant woman and a 73-year-old woman sustained injuries during the attack.
This assault comes as Moscow resumes strikes following a week-long pause, which was requested by Donald Trump during extreme cold temperatures sweeping across Ukraine. Bohodukhiv, located north-west of Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, has been subjected to nearly daily attacks, increasing fears among local residents.
In the days leading up to this incident, Russian forces have intensified their bombardments, with reports of other casualties, including a recent attack that resulted in the deaths of a 41-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has noted that the pressure on Kharkiv has increased due to targeted strikes on essential transport and energy infrastructure. As a result, local authorities have declared a state of emergency over the energy situation, as tens of thousands of residents face severe power cuts in the current hazardous winter conditions.
Zelensky has indicated that discussions are underway for a possible peace initiative, with the United States expressing a desire to bring an end to the ongoing conflict by June. In related news, Ukrainian UAVs launched significant strikes in Russia's Volgograd region, causing damage and further escalating tensions between the two countries.
This assault comes as Moscow resumes strikes following a week-long pause, which was requested by Donald Trump during extreme cold temperatures sweeping across Ukraine. Bohodukhiv, located north-west of Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, has been subjected to nearly daily attacks, increasing fears among local residents.
In the days leading up to this incident, Russian forces have intensified their bombardments, with reports of other casualties, including a recent attack that resulted in the deaths of a 41-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has noted that the pressure on Kharkiv has increased due to targeted strikes on essential transport and energy infrastructure. As a result, local authorities have declared a state of emergency over the energy situation, as tens of thousands of residents face severe power cuts in the current hazardous winter conditions.
Zelensky has indicated that discussions are underway for a possible peace initiative, with the United States expressing a desire to bring an end to the ongoing conflict by June. In related news, Ukrainian UAVs launched significant strikes in Russia's Volgograd region, causing damage and further escalating tensions between the two countries.
