Key facts
- Three people were killed in a Russian attack on the town of Chuhuiv in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
- The victims included a 70-year-old man, a 50-year-old man, and a 70-year-old woman.
Three people, including two elderly individuals and a 50-year-old man, were killed in a Russian attack on Chuhuiv in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region. In the regional capital, also named Kharkiv, six people were injured. The attacks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was returning to Kyiv after talks with European leaders.
The attacks underscore the continued intensity of the conflict in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure, even as diplomatic efforts for a settlement are reportedly underway.
Three people were killed and six injured in separate Russian attacks on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region on Tuesday, according to regional officials. In the town of Chuhuiv, a 70-year-old man, another 70-year-old woman, and a 50-year-old man died following an attack, with emergency services working to extinguish a fire. In the regional capital, also named Kharkiv, six people were injured by shelling that damaged a utility building and sparked fires.
The attacks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was en route back to Kyiv after discussions in London with the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany regarding the ongoing conflict. Zelenskyy reported having a "positive" conversation with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who he said were ready to work on a settlement in the coming weeks. Peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia have reportedly stalled, with Washington's focus shifting to the Iran war.