Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv area kills 15: Report | World News

An eight-year-old youngster was amongst 15 individuals killed by Russian shelling Tuesday within the japanese Kharkiv area, governor Oleg Synegubov stated.

Situated in northeastern Ukraine, Kharkiv is a area that borders Russia the place many residents who fled in the beginning of the invasion have begun to return after Russian makes an attempt to seize Ukraine's second metropolis had been repelled.

"Fifteen individuals died and 16 had been wounded. Such are the horrible penalties of Russian daytime shelling within the Kharkiv area," Synegubov stated on Telegram.

The deaths and accidents occurred in 4 separate incidents, he added.

Russian forces had fired on Chuguiv, a city 30 kilometres (18 miles) southeast of Kharkiv metropolis, killing six and wounding 4, he stated.

One other 5 individuals died and 11 had been injured in Kharkiv metropolis, and the eight-year-old youngster was killed within the suburbs in an assault that additionally wounded his mom.

Three extra individuals died in Zolochiv, a small city 40 kilometres north of town.

"That is terrorism. These are crimes in opposition to humanity that have to be punished!" stated Synegubov.

Kharkiv metropolis, which lies simply 50 kilometres from the Russian border, was closely shelled by Moscow's forces in the beginning of the invasion however Ukrainian forces regained management after battles that left town badly broken.

Russian troops have since refocused their efforts on taking the japanese Donbas space, which includes the Donetsk and Lugansk areas southeast of Kharkiv.