Airstrikes Ignite Building in Kharkiv Amid Unconfirmed Casualty Reports

Russia conducted an overnight airstrike on Kharkiv, Ukraine, setting a building on fire. Initial reports from Mayor Ihor Terekhov mentioned one civilian death but were later edited to note the death was unconfirmed. Local Governor Oleh Syniehubov also reported the fire, with no immediate comment from Russia.

Russia launched an air attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight, setting at least one building ablaze, officials said on Wednesday.

The city's mayor, Ihor Terekhov, initially said one civilian was killed, but later revised the statement on Telegram noting the death was unconfirmed.

Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov confirmed on Telegram that the strikes set a building ablaze. Reuters could not independently verify these reports, and there was no immediate comment from Russia. Both sides deny targeting civilians in the ongoing 29-month-old war initiated by Russia.