Russia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv outskirts with guided aerial bombs

"Two guided aerial bombs struck the outskirts of the city. Information regarding possible consequences and casualties is being clarified," Terekhov wrote.

Syniehubov added that explosions were heard during an air raid alarm in the city.

"During the air raid alarm, explosions were heard in some districts of Kharkiv. Preliminary, the enemy struck the suburbs with guided aerial bombs. Stay in shelters until the all-clear," he warned.

Updated at 11:50 PM Kyiv time

Syniehubov reported that a Russian strike with a guided aerial bomb was recorded on the outskirts of Kharkiv. Preliminary information indicates that it is located on the border of Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi districts. A fire broke out there.

"Specialized services are heading to the site. So far, no information about casualties has been received," he wrote.

Russia's attack on Kharkiv on the evening of June 7

Yesterday, June 7, around 5:35 PM Kyiv time, Russian forces launched four strikes with guided aerial bombs on the Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi districts of Kharkiv.

In Shevchenkivskyi district, Russian forces hit a children's railway. In Kyivskyi district, private homes were targeted. As a result, two buildings of the children's railway and four railcars were damaged. Two private houses and an outbuilding were also hit.

Initial reports mentioned 18 injured. However, later, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over 40 people were injured in Kharkiv. He called Russia's actions "another brutal murder."

So far, two people have died as a result of the attack. The first casualty was a 30-year-old woman who had recently been appointed head of the children's railway.

For more details about the aftermath of the Russian attack, read RBC-Ukraine's report.