Damages to houses and vehicles from Russia’s “most powerful” attack on Kharkov

Onslaught ‘The strongest from the start of the full war’ The city of East Ukraine Harkovos accepted at night with Russian unmanned aircraft, rockets and directed bombs.

Ukrainian Air Force reported thatI Russia fired 206 unmanned aircraft and nine rockets During the night air raid, according to the French News Agency (AFP).

By the attacks, Five people were killed and at least 17 injured as the Ukrainian authorities announced.

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed on Saturday That Russian forces have hit hitters using high -precision long -range weapons and unmanned aircraft (drones) on military targets in Ukraine at night. “The goal of the attacks has been achieved. All the defined goals have been hit, “the ministry said.

Four Ukrainian unmanned boats have also been destroyed in the Black Sea, Russian news agencies said, citing the ministry.

The mayor of Ukraine’s second largest city, Ihor Terechov, said three people were killed in an unprecedented Russian attack on Harcovo. According to him, another 22 people were injuredbetween them a 40 -day infant.

The city suffered “the most powerful attack on the start of the war” in February 2022, Terechov pointed out, referring to for ‘at least 40 explosions’ within a short period of time.

“The enemy at the same time launched rockets, drones shahad and directed air bombs,” he said, noting that at least 48 drones, two rockets and four guided bombs were used in the Russian attack.

The aim of the attack was high -rise residential buildings, educational facilities and infrastructure, Terehov noted.

The Governor of the Kharkov District, Olech Sinehubov, said there were two children among the injured and that one non -military, industrial facility in the city was attacked with 40 drones, a rocket and four bombs, resulting in a fire. As he pointed out, They may be trapped in the ruins.

The attacks come before an expected exchange of prisoners scheduled to take place this weekend – the only specific agreement that emerged from the peace talks between the two sides.

Pictures released by local authorities and Reuters show houses and burned vehicles, to have been damaged, As well as rescuers carrying wounded safe locations and removing debris.

Kharkov, a city with more than 1.4 million inhabitants before the war whose majority of Russian -speaking, is less than 50 kilometers from the border with Russia, northeast Ukraine, and is often targeted by Russian attacks.

In the southern city of Hersona, Russian bombings killed a couple and caused damage to two high -rise buildings, said regional governor Alexander Priestin.

Attacks were also recorded in the areas of DniePropetrovsk, Odessa and Ternopil.

On Thursday, 18 people – among them four children – were injured in Russian blows against Harcovo.

At the same time, Russia said it was attacked with at least 82 Ukrainian drones in areas, including the Moscow region, over eight and a half hours, according to a Russian Defense Ministry announcement early on Saturday. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said six other drones were heading to the capital.

According to the French Agency (AFP), the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that its forces shot 36 Ukrainian unmanned aircraft fired at its territory.