At least 7 killed in Ukraine as Russian missile hits Kharkiv apartment building

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM

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A Russian missile struck a five-story apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least seven people and wounding ten others, including three children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack and reported that Russia launched 29 missiles and 480 drones overnight, targeting energy facilities in Kyiv and other central regions. Damage was reported in at least seven other locations across the country. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 19 missiles and 453 drones, but 9 missiles and 26 drones hit 22 locations. Emergency workers are currently searching for survivors in the rubble in Kharkiv.

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Kim Jong-un 40% Kyiv 60% Volodymyr Zelensky 80% Russia ×290% Kharkiv ×390% Ukraine ×5100%

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