Ukraine Says Multiple Dead, Including A Child, In Kharkiv Shelling

Asked about the risk of a new Russian assault on the city, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that Ukrainian forces were focused and ready to defend the city.

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Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv came under heavy shelling on Monday, causing multiple casualties including one dead child, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said in a televised interview.

When asked about the risk of a new Russian assault on the city, which Ukraine's defence ministry recently warned of, Terekhov said that Ukrainian forces were focused and ready to defend the city.

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"There is no panic in the city," Terekhov said.

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