Five Killed in Russian Attacks on Kherson Region

Russian attacks on Ukrainian-controlled areas in the Kherson region have resulted in five deaths, according to regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin. The attacks occurred in three separate incidents, highlighting the ongoing intensity of the conflict.

In the regional capital, also named Kherson, three individuals in their 70s and 80s were found dead in their homes, which sustained damage from an assault. Further north of the city, an attack on a gas station left one person dead and seven injured.

Adding to the casualties, a drone strike in a village north of the regional capital claimed the life of another man on Friday evening. Kherson remains a frequent target for Russian forces, despite Ukraine regaining control of significant portions of the region, including the capital city, after the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

News agency Reuters stated it could not independently verify the reports of the attacks. Both sides in the conflict maintain they do not intentionally target civilian sites.

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In a district in the regional capital – which is also called Kherson – three people in their 70s and 80s were found dead in homes damaged in the attack.