**Russia Strikes Kharkiv and Sumy, Raising Fears of Wider Assault**.
Moscow’s forces have stepped up their attacks on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, and the northeastern city of Sumy, raising concerns that Russia may be preparing for a wider offensive in eastern Ukraine..
**Kharkiv Under Heavy Bombardment**.
Kharkiv has been under relentless Russian bombardment for several days, with residential areas and critical infrastructure being hit. On Monday, Russian missiles struck a residential building, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more..
A spokesperson for the Kharkiv City Council said that the city had faced .
