Russia Conducts Most Powerful Drone, Missile Strike on Kharkiv Killing Three

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, involving 48 Iranian-made drones, missiles, and guided bombs, resulting in at least three deaths and over 20 injuries, including children and elderly civilians. Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city near the Russian border, suffered extensive damage to residential buildings, industrial sites, and infrastructure, marking the most powerful strike since the war began in 2022. Ukrainian officials reported that the attack followed a recent Ukrainian raid on Russian airfields, which Moscow cited as justification for its retaliatory strikes, targeting multiple cities across Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities are calling for an immediate and unconditional 30-day ceasefire, but Russia has repeatedly rejected such proposals. U.S. President Donald Trump commented that Ukrainian actions gave Russia a reason to intensify its bombing campaign. The conflict continues with heavy losses on both sides amid ongoing diplomatic efforts and escalating violence.