Russian ballistic missile attack on Kharkiv kills 1, injures 54

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A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv killed one person and injured at least 54 others, including a child, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on Telegram.

“According to preliminary information, the strikes on Kharkiv were carried out with ballistic missiles equipped with cluster munitions. That is why the affected areas are so extensive," he wrote.

At least 20 apartment buildings and 30 houses were reported damaged in the attack.

Kharkiv Oblast in Ukraine's northeast is a regular target of Russian missile, drone, and glide bomb attacks.

The attack came as Russia continues to reject a U.S.-mediated proposal for a full 30-day ceasefire. Kyiv reiterated that it would be ready to accept the truce if Moscow agreed to abide by the terms.

Russia ‘mocking’ US ceasefire efforts by attacks on Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, Polish FM says

“Ukraine unconditionally agreed to a ceasefire over a month ago. The heinous attacks on Kryvyi Rih and Sumy are Russia’s mocking answer,” Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.

The Kyiv IndependentAnna Fratsyvir

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