Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings and injure 17 in latest strikes on civilian areas

By ILLIA NOVIKOV
Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Russia fired two missiles at Kharkiv city in northeastern Ukraine during the night, hitting apartment buildings and a medical center and injuring 17 people. It was among Moscow’s latest strikes on civilian areas in the almost two-year war. Regional officials say the S-300 missiles landed after dark Tuesday. The surface-to-air missiles have been adapted by Russia to hit land targets and are cheaper to produce than ballistic or cruise missiles. However, analysts say they are inaccurate and have a shorter range. Both sides are looking to replenish their weapons stockpiles as fighting along the 1,500-kilometer (930-mile) front line is largely bogged down by winter weather and the war’s focus tuns to long-range missile, drone and artillery strikes.