Zelenskyy stressed the importance of strengthening air defense, restoring electricity and water supply, and building bomb shelters in schools of the Oblast.
Despite repeated "double-tap" strikes and the prospect of up to 420K additional Russian troops being mobilized, Kharkiv's mayor vows the city has no intention of surrendering. However, fears are growing that Russia may resort to destroying Kharkiv if its forces cannot capture it.
Nine high-rise buildings, three dormitories, several administrative structures, a store, a gas station, a service station, and multiple vehicles damaged.
Despite rumors circulating in Western and Russian media about a potential new Russian offensive targeting Ukraine's second-largest city, Ukrainian officials and military experts are divided on the likelihood and feasibility of such an operation.
Russian night attack killed a man in Lviv Oblast, targeting the same energy infrastructure it had targeted in the attacks on the 24 & 29 March, Governor Maksym Kozytskyi said. There may still be people under the rubble.
Russian forces launched an air attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, using drones and missiles, damaging power plants. Ukrainian air defenders downed 84 of 99 air targets. Unconfirmed reports suggest a possible violation of Moldova's airspace during the attack.
The Russian attack on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast injured a 62-year-old man, damaged buildings and an educational institution, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
Some 401 settlements in Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy, and Kherson oblasts were without power due to Russia’s combat operations, the Ukrenergo press service reported.
Russian forces launched an attack on Kharkiv Saturday evening, targeting an industrial zone and causing damage to a non-residential building, while a separate artillery strike claimed the life of a 72-year-old man.