Kyiv, July 20 (QNA) - Ukrainian authorities announced Monday that four people were killed and 48 others, including a child, were injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv region.

Ukraine's state news agency Ukrinform reported that Russian forces targeted the region with four missiles, 69 drones, and a guided aerial bomb, killing four people and injuring 48 others.

Meanwhile, the death toll from a Russian missile strike on an international cargo ship off the Ukrainian coast has risen to 10.

Separately, Ukraine's Air Force said it shot down 81 of the 94 Russian drones launched overnight.

The Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, with both sides intensifying their attacks. In recent months, Ukraine has stepped up its long-range strikes on targets inside Russian territory, while Russia has continued launching missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, particularly the capital, Kyiv. (QNA)