Russian forces continued limited offensive operations north and northeast of Kharkiv City on June 18 and 19 but did not advance.

Russian forces continued limited offensive operations north and northeast of Kharkiv City on June 18 and 19 but did not advance

A Russian drone attacked a civilian car in Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district, killing a 48-year-old passenger and injuring the 38-year-old driver.

Russian guided aerial bombs struck the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, resulting in nine casualties and over 40 damaged private houses.

Among the casualties, four were children.

Six people were injured in the strikes.

Russian attacks damaged civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv and 24 other settlements across the region.

Russian forces struck Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs in the early hours of Friday, damaging around 15 private homes and a warehouse.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attack hit the city’s Kholodnohirskyi district and there are injured people.