Russian troops struck a playground in the Saltyv region of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, three of the injured children are in extremely serious condition, Ukrinform reported, citing the head of the local military administration Oleg Sinegubov, BTA reports.
He made this statement on the air of the national marathon "Edin news".
"Doctors from specialized hospitals are now gathering and all efforts will be focused on saving lives," he added, specifying that the condition of two injured adults is being clarified.
In addition, the impact damaged residential buildings. Earlier it was reported that three boys, a 55-year-old man and an 80-year-old woman were injured in the attack on a residential area of Kharkiv.
The Russian army said today that it has captured two more Ukrainian villages in the east and northeast of the country. Russian troops are taking advantage of the fact that Ukrainian forces are short of ammunition and men to gain ground, AFP notes. Russia's Defense Ministry said it had taken control of the villages of Novokalinovo and Kislyovka, in the Kharkiv region.