Local authorities in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, reported that Russian forces launched drones at two apartment buildings and a power plant, resulting in the deaths of four people. The attack comes as the Kremlin formulates its strategy for the coming months of conflict, which is expected to see an escalation in the targeting of civilian areas. In recent months, Russian forces have intensified their aerial assaults on urban centres in Ukraine, particularly along the approximately 1,000-kilometre front line, which remains mostly static. However, Ukrainian officials suggest that Russi…