At least five Russian drones struck the city of Kharkiv late last night as the city continues to be in danger, reported on the "Telegram" social network. the governor of Kharkiv Oblast Oleg Sinegubov, quoted by Reuters and BTA.
The mayor of Kharkiv Igor Terekhov announced that the city's Osnovyan district was struck, causing a fire. There are currently no reports of casualties or injuries.
The northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the country's second largest, has been a frequent target of Russian attacks in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, the prolonged air alert declared in most of the Kharkiv region early this morning has been lifted.
The public television "Suspilne" reported that the air alert in the city was in effect for more than 16 and a half hours, the longest since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
Last week, Russian troops entered the northern parts of the Kharkiv region and fighting is taking place near a number of villages near the Russian border. "Suspension" reported that the air alert remains in place in the areas affected by this attack.