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Russian Attacks in Kherson Region Injure 21 People
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Russian Attacks in Kherson Region Injure 21 People

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian attacks in the Kherson region have injured 21 people, according to regional military administration head Oleksandr Prokudin.
  • The attacks targeted social infrastructure and residential buildings, damaging apartment blocks and private homes.
  • A gas pipeline, a truck, and several cars were also damaged in the assaults.

Russian forces have launched attacks in the Kherson region, resulting in injuries to 21 people, as reported by Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the regional military administration. Prokudin stated on the social platform Telegram that "due to Russian aggression, 21 people were injured."

The regional administration detailed that the city of Kherson and numerous other settlements experienced attacks from Russian drones, airstrikes, and artillery. These assaults specifically targeted social infrastructure and residential areas, leading to damage to seven multi-story apartment buildings and 29 private homes. Additionally, a gas pipeline, a truck, and several private vehicles sustained damage during the attacks.

This latest wave of attacks follows a previous incident on May 27, where Russian rocket artillery struck a playground in Kherson. That attack resulted in one fatality and injuries to a woman and her two daughters. Amidst the ongoing hostilities, 16 people were evacuated from liberated settlements in the Kherson region on Thursday.

Due to Russian aggression, 21 people were injured.

โ€” Oleksandr ProkudinThe head of the Kherson regional military administration reported the number of casualties from recent Russian attacks.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.