Ukraine's Kharkiv sees new attacks; death toll up in Russian city
Jan 01, 2024
Kiev [Ukraine], January 1: The eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv again became the target of overnight Russian attacks, two days after Russia unleashed its biggest aerial assault of the war on Ukraine, according to the authorities.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and the local public prosecutor's office reported renewed combat drone attacks on Sunday morning, which they said have damaged several residential buildings, offices and a cafe in the centre of the city.
"There were some impacts in the centre," Terekhov said on Telegram. Casualty figures are still being collected, he added. It comes after Kharkiv, near the Russian border, was also hit by several Russian missiles on Saturday, injuring 26 people, according to the authorities.
On Sunday, the death toll in the Russian city of Belgorod rose to 24, according to official figures. There were initially reports of 22 deaths. Later on Sunday, there were also renewed alarms in Belgorod and some cities cancelled their New Year's celebrations at short notice.
Source: Qatar Tribune
