Russian aerial bomb strike in Kharkiv leaves dozens injured, Zelenskyy calls for strong action

A Russian aerial bomb attack on the city of Kharkiv has left at least 40 people injured and claimed the life of one civilian, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Describing the attack as a “savage killing,” Zelenskyy condemned the bombing as an act of pure terrorism with no military justification. “Aerial bombs were dropped on civilians in the city — there is even a children’s railway nearby,” he said in a statement posted on social media. “This makes no military sense. This is pure terrorism.”

The incident marks another brutal assault on the civilian population in Ukraine as the full-scale war enters its third year. “This cannot be ignored. This cannot be turned a blind eye to,” Zelenskyy emphasized. “Every day, we lose our people only because Russia feels it can act with impunity. Russia must be firmly forced into peace.”

The attack, part of Russia’s ongoing campaign against Ukrainian cities, underscores the vulnerability of civilians and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian officials are calling for intensified international pressure and support to counter Russia’s repeated assaults.

No immediate comment was available from Russian authorities regarding the strike.