Russian forces sent more than 30 drones to Lozova. Railway infrastructure, residential buildings, and a power plant were damaged. Local authorities are working to restore the water supply, and part of the city remains without electricity.
“A man died. Ten more people were injured or suffered acute stress. Among the victims were a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy,” Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office said in a morning statement.
The man killed was a mechanic at the local railway station — four more railway workers were wounded, Ukrainian state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia said in a statement.
The attack severely damaged the central station, forcing Ukrainian Railways to redirect trains.
Besides Lozova, Russian forces also shelled in the Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Sumy regions overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a morning statement. The attacks took place three days before the deadline United States President Donald Trump has set for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to stop the war and agree to a ceasefire.
“The world now sees that sanctions against Russia, and secondary sanctions against all those who help it profiteer from oil, can work if they are strong enough,” Zelenskyy said.
“Therefore, pressure must be increased, and this will undoubtedly contribute to peace. I thank the United States, our European partners, the G7 countries, and all those willing to exert the necessary pressure. We look forward to meaningful and decisive steps,” Zelenskyy added.