Russian forces struck Kharkiv, resulting in casualties.

This was reported by on Telegram Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, as conveyed by Ukrinform.

"In Kharkiv, there was a hit, preliminarily in the Kholodnohirskiy district, within residential areas. A fire has broken out at the impact site," he noted.

Shortly thereafter, Terekhov clarified: "There is preliminary information about one injured person at the impact site."

For his part, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Synegubov, reported that the injured individual is a woman and she is currently in serious condition.

Later, he added that the number of injured has increased to two. A fire has occurred in a private residential building.

Specialized services are working at the scene.

Recall that earlier an air alert was declared across Ukraine due to the threat of drones and ballistic missiles.