Deadly Night Attack in Kharkiv, 10 Victims; Zelensky Warns Moscow: The Response Will Be Severe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of strong retaliation against Russia following an overnight attack in the Kharkiv region that left ten dead and many wounded.

Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s military response is inevitable and that this must be absolutely clear to Moscow. He added that beyond this, it is essential for Western allies to support these just countermeasures by increasing pressure on Russia and continuing aid to Kyiv.

According to him, emergency forces arrived immediately at the scene and managed to extinguish the flames, while search and rescue teams continue their work to find possible survivors and to fully clarify the dynamics of the strike. The target of the attack appears to have been Pechenihy, a locality in the Kharkiv area. Ukrainian authorities report that residential buildings and commercial facilities have been severely damaged.

Meanwhile, on the diplomatic and military front, the United States has finalized a major contract with the company Raytheon. The deal, with a seven-year term and a value of 22.9 billion dollars, aims to drastically increase the manufacturing of Tomahawk missiles. According to information from Reuters, this plan will enable a massive leap in production, moving from about 60 missiles per year to over 1,000. President Zelensky had previously asked the Americans for these missiles and had floated the idea of a strategic exchange, where Ukraine would offer its domestically produced drones in return for powerful American weapons systems.