While the eyes of the world are on Washington for the historical meeting of the Ukrainian president Volodimir Zelenski and European leaders with the US president Donald Trump In the White House for her fate Ukraine; Moscow continues its attacks on Ukrainian areas.

In particular, nine people were killed, including three children during increasing Russian attacks in Ukraine in the last 24 hours, according to CNN citing Ukrainian officials.

Five people were killed and at least 20 injured when a residential complex was hit in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkovcausing a fire and collapse of a building, according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the military administration of the area.

Russian attack on Kharkov

One and a half years old and a 16 -year -old young man was among the victims of the attack, Syniehubov said in a Telegram post. Five people remain missing.

Russian attack on Kharkov

Commenting immediately on the attack on Kharkov, Ukrainian Prime Minister Julia Svirindenko said: “The Russians continue to commit mass murders.” “There has never been a challenge for this war. It continues only because it is allowed in Moscow to continue, “Svirindenko said via X.

A 15 -year -old teenager was also killed when a bomb fell to a house in the village of Novoyakovlivka, in Zaporiaaccording to the head of the Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov. The boy’s brother, sister and parents were also injured.

To Donetskthree people were also killed, said Vadim Filaskin, head of the regional military administration.

In the meantime, firefighters in Odessa They faced a major fire in a fuel and energy facility after a “massive” attack with drones, according to the state -owned emergency service.

Russia fired four rockets and 140 drones

The Ukrainian Air Force announced today that Russia has fired four rockets and 140 drones during a night attack in Ukraine.

The Ukrnian Air Force broke 88 drones while hitting 25 locations in six areas of Ukraine, according to a statement published in the Telegram messaging application.