KYIV: Russian strikes killed four civilians and wounded several others while targeting a medical facility in Ukraine鈥檚 second city of Kharkiv on Friday, Ukrainian officials said.
鈥淭his morning, following a bombardment on civilian infrastructure from several rocket launchers, seven civilians were injured, four of them died,鈥� said police in the eastern city near Russia鈥檚 border.
The strikes targeted a medical center in the Osnovyansky district of the city, police said.
It said investigators were working on the site of the strike.
鈥淧olice are documenting this crime against the Ukrainian people and are gathering all material evidence to bring the perpetrators to justice,鈥� the statement said.
Kharkiv, Ukraine鈥檚 second city that lies near the Russian border, has seen heavy fighting and vast destruction since Russian President Vladimir Putin鈥檚 attack launched late last month.
Kyiv says Moscow is targeting civilian areas in its offensive.