At least 4 killed in Russian drone attacks on Kharkiv

Ukraine's second-largest city also suffered aerial attacks on its power plant, part of a pattern of strikes on civilian energy infrastructure.

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00:00 At least four people have been killed in Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, in the latest wave of

00:07 Russian air attacks. Several Iranian-made drones smashed into two apartment buildings

00:13 in the overnight raid. Among those killed were three rescue workers, whose truck was

00:19 hit as they arrived at the scene. One civilian also died and 12 others were injured.

00:25 As Russia intensifies its air and ground offensive, Ukraine has responded by lowering the age

00:31 of conscription from 27 to 25. While public support for the war remains high, the move

00:38 is a harsh reality for many.

00:40 "I don't want to get involved with my child. I have only one son. I am a lonely mother.

00:48 Why should you forgive me? I have been trying to get him out of there for so many years.

00:55 And someone killed him for fun? I don't need that."

01:01 "Overall, I think it's not good. Considering the situation, where many young people are

01:11 dying, I understand that they are dying to protect the country. But did everyone want

01:18 to go there and die?"

01:21 "The new mobilization reflects the pressures the country's forces are facing along the

01:26 front line. Outgunned and gradually losing ground, they are desperately in need of fresh

01:32 Western military supplies. Ukraine's only option is to boost the one resource it does

01:38 have - its soldiers."

01:40 visioning.

01:40 [SWOOSH]