Ukraine war briefing: Russia attacks Kharkiv with drone barrage, injuring 46
Briefly

Late on Friday, Russia executed a mass drone attack on Kharkiv, injuring 46 individuals, including children, and causing extensive damage to residential areas. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported strikes at 12 locations across four districts. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the assaults as cowardly attacks on civilians, stressing the need for improved air defense systems. Concurrently, the US has authorized training and equipment sale of F-16s to Ukraine to bolster their defense. This follows a new minerals deal aimed at aiding Ukraine’s reconstruction and defense amidst rising tensions.
Russia's latest drone attack on Kharkiv resulted in injuries to 46 people, emphasizing the escalating conflict and prompting Ukraine to appealing for stronger air defenses.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the drone strikes as targeting civilians, asserting that Russia attacks dwellings when families are at home.
The recent US approval of F-16 training assistance for Ukraine is part of broader military support to enhance Ukraine's air defense capabilities amid ongoing hostilities.
Ukraine is set to ratify a deal to share proceeds from mineral sales, which Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal believes will enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities.
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