Russian invasion update: Six people, including two children, killed in air strike in Kharkiv region

Four adults and two children were killed in Russia’s air strike on Izium, Kharkiv region.

" Four adults and two children were killed in Russia’s air strike on Izium, Kharkiv region. They stayed in a private house," Deputy Mayor of Izium Volodymyr Matsokin said, Ukrinform reports with reference to Suspilne.

According to him, the attack began at about 23:59 on Wednesday, March 2. The shells hit a high-rise apartment block and a private house.

On February 24, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities, conducting massive attacks on residential districts of Ukrainian cities and villages using artillery, multiple rocket launchers, and ballistic missiles.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced.

Ukraine officially filed a lawsuit against the Russian Federation at the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague. International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan initiated the start of investigation into the situation in Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of all Ukrainian people, courageously resist the Russian aggression.

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