According to Ukraine's Interior Ministry, five emergency responders tragically lost their lives in Kharkiv when a second Russian strike occurred while they were extinguishing a fire from a prior attack. Additionally, at least five more rescuers sustained injuries. The overnight bombardment also heavily impacted Kyiv, resulting in four fatalities, 23 injuries, and significant destruction to residential buildings, a dormitory, and the historic Dormition Cathedral. Damage to power infrastructure left approximately 140,000 residents without electricity. Officials state that this assault illustrates Russia's ongoing use of the lethal 'double-tap' strategy aimed at first responders.
