18 April 2026

Aggressor troops attacked a kindergarten and a bus with drones in Kherson

(The aftermath of the attack in Kherson. PHOTOS: hr.npu.gov.ua)

In Kherson region, a kindergarten, a minibus with passengers and elderly passers-by were hit by the enemy. While the fire was destroying schools and post offices, targeted UAV attacks crippled three residents right on the streets and in their own homes.

This was reported by the press service of the National Police in Kherson region.

According to law enforcement officials, multi-story buildings, private homes, administrative buildings, educational institutions, a kindergarten, a post office, transport and outbuildings were damaged.

The aftermath of the attack in Kherson. PHOTO: hr.npu.gov.ua

In the village of Inzhenerne, an FPV drone wounded a 70-year-old man, who sustained an explosive injury and numerous shrapnel wounds to his limbs. In Novoraysk, a 63-year-old local resident was injured after being shelled by multiple rocket launchers: he was diagnosed with a head injury, contusion and leg wounds.

Kreschenivka also came under fire from multiple rocket launchers, damaging an administrative building, a school, a post office and residential buildings. In Osokorivka, a Russian drone attacked a man on a moped: The 70-year-old victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, and his vehicle was destroyed.

The aftermath of the attack in Kherson. PHOTO: hr.npu.gov.ua

As a result of drone attacks, residential buildings were damaged in Novovorontsovka and Dudchany, an outbuilding in Novoraysk, a car in Borozenske, and a warehouse in Zelenivka. Artillery shelling destroyed houses in Komyshany and Havrylivka.

In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, an attack drone damaged three high-rise buildings, injuring a 59-year-old woman. The occupiers also attacked a shuttle bus with an FPV drone - it burned down, but the passengers and driver managed to escape.

In the Central district of the city, a drone hit the territory of an enterprise, damaging a garage. A kindergarten was damaged by a UAV in the Northern neighborhood, and a private house in the Korabelny district.

Consequences of the attack in Kherson. PHOTO: hr.npu.gov.ua

Emergency services were working at the sites of the attacks to eliminate the consequences of the attacks and record war crimes. During the day, law enforcement officers processed hundreds of appeals and opened criminal proceedings over violations of the laws and customs of war.

On April 15, three multi-storey buildings and 12 private houses were damaged in Kherson as a result of shelling. As a result of Russian aggression, one person was killed and 13 others were injured. In addition, a shop, an administrative building, a gas pipeline, outbuildings, a garage and civilian cars were damaged.

Анна Бальчінос

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