At least 21 dead in Kharkiv shelling

People were killed and wounded in the shelling of Ukraine's second most populous city Kharkiv

At least 21 people were killed and 112 wounded in the shelling of Ukraine's second most populous city Kharkiv, Qazet.az reports.

However, the governor of Kharkiv Regional State Administration said all Russian attacks "were repulsed" and positions held, despite heavy bombardment of Kharkiv on Tuesday and overnight.

Governor Oleh Synegubov said "the Russian enemy suffered significant losses".

It is understood Russian troops entered the northeastern and northern sectors of the city as Kharkiv was pummelled overhead by jet artilllery.