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Two Dead in Russian Drone Attack on Kherson Minibus; Ukraine Claims Jet Strike
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Two Dead in Russian Drone Attack on Kherson Minibus; Ukraine Claims Jet Strike

From Die Presse · (10m ago) German Critical tone

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • At least two people were killed and seven injured when a Russian drone struck a minibus in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.
  • The incident occurred in an area frequently targeted by Russian forces following their withdrawal across the Dnipro River in late 2022.
  • Ukraine also reported striking two Russian fighter jets, including a modern Su-57, in the Ural Mountains with drones.

The ongoing brutality of the Russian invasion was starkly illustrated this weekend with a deadly drone attack on a civilian minibus in Kherson. According to local authorities, at least two innocent lives were lost and seven others wounded in the unprovoked assault. This tragic event underscores the persistent danger faced by civilians in frontline cities like Kherson, which continue to be subjected to relentless shelling and drone attacks by Russian forces.

At least two people, a man and a woman, were killed.

โ€” Olexander ProkudinKherson military governor Olexander Prokudin confirming the casualties from the drone attack on the minibus.

Kherson, a strategically vital city on the Dnipro River, has endured immense suffering since the full-scale invasion. While Ukrainian forces bravely liberated the city in late 2022, pushing Russian troops back across the river, the city remains under constant threat. The proximity of the front line means that Russian artillery, drones, and missiles are a daily reality for its residents, turning ordinary life into a perilous existence.

Furthermore, seven passengers of the minibus were injured โ€“ six men and one woman.

โ€” Olexander ProkudinKherson military governor Olexander Prokudin detailing the number of injured from the drone attack.

In a separate development, Ukraine's military reported a significant counter-strike, successfully targeting two advanced Russian fighter jets in the Ural Mountains. The reported destruction of a Su-57, Russia's most modern multirole fighter, and a Su-34 bomber, marks a notable achievement for Ukraine's drone capabilities. This action, occurring deep within Russian territory, demonstrates Ukraine's expanding reach and its determination to degrade Russia's air power, even far from the front lines. The targeting of such high-value assets sends a clear message about Ukraine's resolve and its capacity to inflict damage on Russia's military infrastructure.

Two Russian fighter jets were attacked with drones in the Ural Mountains.

โ€” Ukrainian General StaffStatement from the Ukrainian General Staff regarding the drone attack on Russian aircraft.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.