Life in Kharkiv still precarious despite Ukraine’s recent victories

Disruption to water and energy supplies is routine and the liberating troops have found bodies of civilians showing signs of torture

Air sirens sounded throughout the day in Kharhiv. At least four Russian missiles hit the north-eastern city in two attacks on Monday, killing at least one person, injuring others and causing further disruption to the city's electricity and water supply.

While the liberation of Russian-occupied parts of the Kharkiv region has been celebrated by Ukrainians across the country, the situation in the city - which was half surrounded by Russian forces until just a week ago - has in some ways become more precarious.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities have reported finding the bodies of civilians with apparent signs of torture, as prosecutors gathered more evidence of potential war crimes.