A Russian drone struck a multi-storey apartment building late on Sunday in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, triggering a fire and injuring eight people, the city's mayor said.

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian rocket attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Friday, March 7, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via

A Russian drone struck a multi-story apartment building late on Sunday (March 2) in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, triggering a fire and injuring eight people, the city's mayor said.

Russian forces have been shelling Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine almost daily since the start of their invasion three years ago. Still, local business owners continue working, and volunteers from all over the world are on hand to offer support.

President Donald Trump said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted peace after a Russian missile attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 7.

The strikes were aimed at critical Ukrainian infrastructure and increased worries that the Trump administration’s decision to withhold intelligence assistance could leave Ukraine more vulnerable.

Russian drones struck a medical facility and other targets late on Friday in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, wounding at least seven people, local officials said.

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian rocket attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Friday, March

Residents of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine gathered in a subway station for a ceremony honoring soldiers who have died in the three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Relatives told RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service about their lost loved ones as an orchestra accompanied the memorial.

Days after an explosive meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump ordered the assistance halted in a bid to pressure Kyiv to engage in peace talks with Russia.