Dozens of civilians killed in Kharkiv, Ukrainian military says

Ukrainian servicemen stand by a deactivated Russian military multiple rocket launcher on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine. Picture: AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda

Russian artillery bombarded residential districts of Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv on Monday, with Moscow facing increasing international isolation as talks to resolve the conflict failed to make a breakthrough.

Ukrainian officials said the Kharkiv attacks had killed civilians, including children.