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Massive Russian barrage hits civilian buildings in Kharkiv

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Melissa Kent
June 7, 2025

At least three people were killed in Saturday's Russian bombardment of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city. The mayor called it "the most powerful attack" since the 2022 invasion.

Melissa Kent Award-winning Canadian broadcast news and current affairs journalist
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