At least 20 people were injured in northeastern Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-biggest city, after Russia struck residential areas, including a high-rise apartment block, with guided bombs and artillery shells. The United Nations said at least eight civilians had been killed and 35 injured since Russia began a new offensive in the northeastern region on Friday. It called on Russia to immediately cease its armed attack against Ukraine in line with the relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly and withdraw to the internationally recognised borders.
Ukraine's Air Force said defence systems destroyed all 18 attack drones that Russia launched over several regions, including the Kyiv region and the front line. Russian officials said one person was injured and several buildings damaged in a Ukrainian air attack on the border city of Belgorod, with Russia's air defence destroying 25 missiles over the broader Belgorod region. Russian media said a Ukrainian drone attack derailed a cargo train and led to a fire in a diesel tank in the southern Russian region of Volgograd, mangling several hundred metres of track. Russian Railways said the incident was the result of interference by unauthorised persons.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, promised Ukraine that military assistance that would make a real difference on the battlefield was on its way. Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 16-17 for talks with President Xi Jinping. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hua Chunying said the two will discuss bilateral ties, cooperation in various fields, and international and regional issues.
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