Deadly shelling in Kharkiv claims lives of 5 people

The deadly shelling in Kharkiv led to five people being killed and 13 injured, according to the BBC.

A series of strikes were heard across the city.

The shelling hit the city centre and saw fire engines called into operation from all areas. Firefighters have been battling the blazes in residential buildings.

Ever since Russia pulled back from its offensive to capture the capital Kyiv, the Kremlin has scaled up attacks on the east of Ukraine including Kharkiv, which is just 21km (13 miles) from the Russian border.

On Friday, shelling of residential areas of the city killed 10 people, and on Saturday a strike claimed two more lives.