Russian attack on Kharkiv kills at least six, injures scores more

At least six people were killed and nearly 100 more injured when Russian rockets hit a residential building in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. CNN’s Alex Marquardt spoke with Ukraine’s defense minister Rustem Umerov as Ukraine urges the US and Western partners to lift restrictions on using long-range weapons to hit military targets on Russian territory. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman joins Marquardt to discuss further. #CNN #news

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[brianquigley]

Half measures are slow walking us into WW 3, just in the 1930s before WW 2.

[marisabenson]

Remove Jake Sullivan because he doesn’t have the knowledge required and is constantly guving bad advice.

[silasdelobo]

Imagine these mofos interviewing a Palestinians and listen to their needs

[Alfarojv]

Here's a crazy idea...Israel fights their own war, Ukraine fights their own war, while keeping America out of it

[jacobseed]

No, it’s not “flimsy” because it is directly funded by us.

[zwie-vm]

Thanks Alexander Vindman for his support. His a very respectful and honest man who exactly knows the situation of the Ukrainians.

[cashaeleatemla]

One end of the block was engulfed in black smoke, with many of the upper floors in flames. Several cars parked outside were gutted by fire.

Emergency services and rescue volunteers rushed to carry survivors out of the building. The body of one of the victims lay under a carpet on the ground outside, surrounded by police.

Residents of all ages, some of them covered in blood, sat stunned on benches and walls outside as medics attended to their injuries.

The authorities did not give the circumstances in which the two other people died in the strikes, which hit four areas of the city.

Kharkiv has been the focus of heavy Russian bombing throughout the war, although there had been a drop in intensity in recent weeks, possibly related to a shock incursion launched by Ukrainian forces into Russia's Kursk region.

Ukrainian authorities said that Friday's attack involved five aerial guided bombs launched from planes in Russia's Belgorod region, also known as "glide bombs" which are fitted with a navigation system taking them to their targets.

The weapons are hard to intercept and they have become a fearsome tool in the war in eastern Ukraine in recent months that can cause huge devastation.

[HilarityBribo]

Zelenskyy's proxy war is a catastrophe.

[davyjones]

Про обстрел жилых домов в Белгороде кассетными боеприпасами из рсзо вампир уже рассказали?

[pillkaka]

Since the beginning of this war there is something every week so now long range strikes what will be next zelensky is the biggest fool i can ever imagine

[ZelenskyTheMadClown]

Did any of the missiles land near a "Children's playground"? I mean, they invariably do, don't they?

[cashaeleatemla]

A Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv hit a residential building and a playground, killing six people and injuring at least 55 more, local authorities said.

Ihor Terekhov, the city's mayor, said on Telegram one child was killed in the playground. Three people were killed in the 12-storey apartment block that caught fire as a result of the strike, he said.

About 20 of the injured were in severe condition, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

[ZelenskyTheMadClown]

Russia does not fly high risk missions and waste its limited ordinance to "target" apartment buildings. They are not stupid. And Kharkov residents would be the last people Russia would want to harm since a large proportion of the city are ethnic Russians.

[CreatorsHubVu-pddu]

WHEN ARE U GOING TO REPORT ON VENEZUELAN GANGS IN COLORADO. WORRY ABOUT AMERICANS ASWELL THANKS

[winter_lux]

Lie... russian military forces is not bombing civilian areas

[juneabfalter]

How can it be meeting at the White House with the president is in Delaware and the vice president is traveling around the country the real people that are in charge😅😅😅😅

[Sundance]

Yes, Lt, Col. Vindman is right & on target, we/USA need to act boldly, to truly assist Ukraine in protecting their people & their freedom, thus to end restrictions on the range of weaponry, that can be well & justly managed, by the very capable and skillful Ukrainian military. Retired in North Florida, USA

[formerlyfromthefuton]

Ukraine's defense minister visiting his bosses in the U.S., to ask how America's proxy military can serve them best.

[PandemoniumMeltDown]

"injures scores more"? I guess my ingulish not so good. It's not a game, it's a war!

[Duane-ru]

All russia ask for was not to have a nato country next to there's.That would be like theUS askingrussia not to make mexico into there circle.