3 Killed 22 Injured In Russias Biggest Attack

Kyiv: Russia once again attacked the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv at night with drones, missiles and guided bombs, which left three people dead and injuring several others, Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekhov said on Saturday.

Kharkiv, which is one of Ukraine's largest cities is located just a few kilometres from the Russian border and has been under constant Russian shelling during more than three years of war.

"Kharkiv is currently experiencing the most powerful attack since the start of the full-scale war," Terekhov said on the Telegram messenger early on Saturday.

He said that throughout the night dozens of explosions were heard in the city. He also said that Russian troops were striking simultaneously with missiles, drones and guided aerial bombs.

Terekhov also said that during the Russian attacked several multi-storey and private residential buildings, educational and infrastructure facilities.

Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov also said that one of the city's civilian industrial facilities was attacked by at least 40 drones, one missile and four bombs, which led to a fire. He added that there may still be people under the rubble.

According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched 206 drones, 2 ballistic and 7 other missiles against Ukraine overnight.

It said its air defence units shot down 87 drones while another 80 drones were lost - in reference to the Ukrainian military using electronic warfare to redirect them - or they were drone simulators that did not carry warheads.

Ten locations were hit, the military added.