In brief
Nine individuals have died in a series of Russian strikes on Ukraine, including a significant drone attack in Kharkiv that injured over 30 people. President Zelensky condemned the aggressive bombardment, which involved more than 470 drones and 47 missiles. As the situation unfolds, several regions are also experiencing power cuts resulting from the attacks.
Nine people have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Russia launched more than 470 drones and 47 missiles in the brazen attack, he wrote in a post on Telegram.
Three districts of Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, were hit by a massive drone attack which injured more than 30 people, including children. Photos posted online showed buildings and cars ablaze.
Power cuts are affecting a number of regions across the country, Ukraine's energy ministry said.
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