Russian Strike on Kharkiv Apartment Building Kills Two, Injures 21

A Russian missile strike on a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv killed two men and wounded 21 people on Wednesday, according to regional and city officials. The death toll rose throughout the day as rescue workers searched the damaged tower. Among the injured was a young child, officials said. The attack hit a residential area in Ukraine’s second-largest city, where local authorities reported the casualties in a series of updates. The strike is part of ongoing Russian attacks on urban centers, with Kharkiv frequently targeted in recent weeks.