Fatal Russian air raid on Kharkiv store leaves multiple casualties

At least two people died in an attack on a DIY store in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The mayor, Ihor Terekhov, mentioned that four people are missing and 35 are injured. This is considered an act of terrorism. The attack was carried out by Russian missiles, causing a large building to catch fire and smoke to billow out. The situation escalated as Russian forces launched an attack near Kharkiv in May. There are concerns that the city might become uninhabitable due to intensified missile strikes. The attack on the shopping center was followed by another missile hitting a city park. The mayor stated that information about the victims and damage is still being gathered. In a separate incident, a Russian missile strike on a printing house resulted in seven deaths. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed delays in weapon supplies for the attacks. NATO's secretary general supported Ukraine's right to strike targets in Russia with US-made missiles. Aerial bombings in Kharkiv caused numerous casualties and a massive fire. Ukrainian officials reported that over 200 people could have been inside the store during the attack. A second bomb hit the city's central park. Zelensky condemned the airstrikes as an act of Russian madness and urged Western countries to provide air defense systems to Ukraine. The region is located close to the Russian border, and Russian troops have been advancing in the area, possibly aiming to reach Kharkiv city. The ongoing offensive by Russia includes capturing villages and testing Ukrainian defenses in various regions. Putin claimed that the Russian army is establishing a buffer zone in Kharkiv to prevent Ukrainian attacks. The situation remains tense as the conflict continues to escalate.