Russian forces strike petrol station in Kharkiv, one person killed

Russian armed forces carried out a strike on a petrol station in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, killing one person, Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported.

Kharkiv and its surrounding region have repeatedly come under Russian air and artillery attacks throughout the war, given the city's proximity to the border with Russia. Such strikes frequently affect civilian infrastructure, including fuel stations and other facilities important to everyday life.

The report did not provide further details on the circumstances of the attack, the type of weapon used, or whether there were additional casualties. Ukrainian authorities have not issued further public comment on the incident that was available from the cited source.

The situation in the Kharkiv region remains tense, with residents regularly urged to follow safety guidance during air-raid alerts. The incident adds to a series of recent strikes targeting civilian sites across Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war.