“Last night (17 August -18 August) became one of the most tragic for Kharkiv Oblast during the entire war. During the night, the Russians launched massive rocket attacks on Kharkiv. Peaceful sleeping areas and civilians once again came under the attack of Russian terrorists,” Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov commented on the three strikes that killed at least 11 and injured 35 civilians.
Over 10,000 civilians killed in Ukraine since start of war, UN says
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission has confirmed that more than 10,000 civilians, including at least 560 children, have been killed in Ukraine since 24 February 2022, with an additional 18,500 injuries reported.