Russian airstrike in Kharkiv injures 22 people; drone hits a fuel station in Kyiv

At least 22 people, including children, were injured after a Russian-guided aerial bomb hit a residential building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

The city’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said the attack caused damage to the building that was hit.

In a separate development, local authorities reported that a Russian drone struck a fuel station in Kyiv.

So far, there have been no further reports of casualties or the extent of the damage in the capital.

The strikes come as Russia has stepped up air attacks on Ukrainian cities. Authorities continue to report drone and missile attacks in various parts of the country.