Russian Forces Intensify Attacks Near Kharkiv and Donetsk, Casualties Reported

Russian forces launched a 'double tap' missile attack on a town near Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring 25. Additional deaths were reported in Donetsk and Kherson regions. The attacks targeted civilians and infrastructure, escalating tensions and casualties in ongoing conflicts.

Russian forces launched a 'double tap' missile attack on Saturday on a small town near Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, killing two people including an emergency services official and a police officer, according to officials.

Further attacks in the Donetsk and Kherson regions resulted in at least six more deaths. The series of coordinated strikes primarily targeted civilian areas and infrastructure, with a missile hitting a railway station in Budy, southwest of Kharkiv. The attack injured 25 people, including two children and several emergency workers and police officers.

Reuters has not independently verified the accounts, and Russia denies intentionally targeting civilians. However, the 'double tap' tactic has been previously employed by Russian forces with devastating outcomes. Continuous shelling and bombings, particularly in Kharkiv and surrounding areas, have led to significant casualties and damage.