Russian Rocket Attacks in Northeastern Ukraine... 4 Dead, 9 Injured

The outskirts of Ukraine damaged by rocket artillery attacks. Flames are burning amid destroyed buildings. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] In the northeastern Kharkiv region of Ukraine, 4 people were killed and 9 injured by Russian military forces.

On the 2nd (local time), Ihor Terekhov, mayor of Kharkiv, and local rescue authorities reported that these casualties occurred due to Russian airstrikes and rocket attacks.

According to local media, Mayor Terekhov stated in a video message, "Kharkiv is a Russian-speaking city, and about a quarter of the residents have relatives in Russia," adding, "Now the city's attitude toward Russia is completely different from before."

He continued, "We never expected such events to happen," and condemned, "Complete destruction, annihilation, and mass genocide of Ukrainians are unforgivable."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.