Ukraine-Russia war: Kremlin's incessant shelling in Kharkiv kills 5, injures 13 civilians

As Russia-led war on its neighbouring country Ukraine entered its 53rd day, reports suggested that five Ukrainians were killed and ar 13 were injured in Russian shelling that took place in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv.  Kremlin forces have resumed ir military offensive in capital city of Kyiv along with missile attacks in Kharkiv. 

According to a report by Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian health official revealed that at least five people have been killed in Russian shelling of Kharkiv. Maksym Haustov, he of Kharkiv regional ministration’s health department, said that ar 13 residents were wounded by Sunday’s shelling of Ukraine’s second-largest city.

Rescuers have been working to help survivors after shelling that hit residential and ministrative buildings and caused fires. Officials said center of Kharkiv came under shelling by multiple rocket launchers. According to Kyiv Independent, Kharkiv Oblast Goverr Oleh Synehubov has stated that on Sunday, April 17, Kremlin forces shelled Kharkiv over 23 times in past 24 hours.

Earlier in day, Republic's sources, reporting exclusive ground reality of war, claimed that Ukrainian forces opened fire at Kremlin's troops in Kharkiv. Visuals were captured by Republic TV where Ukrainian troops can be seen rejoicing in ir well-laid attacks on Russian troops. y were heard cheering amongst mselves, right after shots were fired. 

Ukraine lost 23,000 troops since start of war: Kremlin

Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Saturday claimed that war-ravd country has lost over 23,367 personnel ever since onset of unprovoked military aggression on February 24. According to Russia Today, Major General Igor Konashenkov, a spokesperson for Defence Ministry, has provided fatality estimates, by stating that Ukraine h lost over 4,000 combatants in Mariupol alone, including "foreign mercenaries" as well as "Nazis" linked to rewned Azov and Aidar units. 

Zelenskyy says Russian crimes against civilians will end negotiations

Embattled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia's war crimes against civilians would put an end to negotiation process. " destruction of all our guys in Mariupol – what y are doing w – can put an end to any format of negotiations. More cases of atrocities will emerge, and re is more chance that negotiants will t continue or agreements will t be implemented," Zelenskyy said on Saturday during a meeting with Ukrainian journalists in Kyiv.