Kharkiv Regional Military Administration

A Russian bomb struck a residential building in Kharkiv on October 30, killing a child who had recently turned 12, as reported by UNIAN. The explosion, which occurred on the fourth floor, caused significant damage to the structure, sparking a fire and collapsing much of one of the building's entrances.

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

The Russian offensive in Donbas and Donetsk has failed

At least seven civilians were killed in a shelling of the center of Kharkov on Thursday, local Ukrainian officials said. The Russian army also attacked more than 40 cities in Donbas, the Ukrainian army claims.