09 August 2024

Body of man killed in drone attack found in Kherson region

(Consequences of the shelling. Photo: Kherson regional police)

A man was killed in Beryslav, Kherson region, as a result of a UAV attack <span><span><span>-</span></span></span> proceedings have been initiated.

This was reported by the press service of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office.

The post says that under the procedural guidance of the Beryslav District Prosecutor's Office, an investigation was launched into the violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Thus, according to the investigation, on August 8, 2024, the Russian military once again shelled Beryslav in the Kherson region. Today, on August 9, while documenting the consequences of the enemy attacks, the body of a 53-year-old man was found. Preliminarily, his death was caused by a UAV attack.

Prosecutors, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, are documenting the consequences of the shelling.

Earlier it was reported that on August 8, Antonivka, Sadove, Prydniprovske, Komyshany, Shyroka Balka, Nadezhdivka, Zorivka, Bilozerka, Kizomys, Romashkove, Veletenske, Mykilske, Poniativka, Beryslav, Zolota Balka, Tyahynka, Havrylivka, Burgunka and the city of Kherson came under enemy fire and air strikes of the Russian occupation army in Kherson region. Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops fired 11 times at the settlements of the Kherson city territorial community. Damage was recorded in Kherson and Antonivka. In particular, 14 private houses and three multi-storey buildings, four civilian cars, and three private garages were damaged. According to Prokudin, six people were injured in the right-bank part of Kherson region that day as a result of Russian aggression.

It was also reported that as a result of Russian hostile shelling of the Kherson city territorial community on July 28, 11 civilians, including three children, sustained injuries of varying severity.

You may also like:

Aug. 21, 2026

The enemy dropped KABs on a dormitory at Kherson University

In the Odesa region, drones struck an international border crossing on the border with Moldova

Aug. 20, 2026

A documentary about a female volunteer who was abducted by the occupiers was screened in Kherson

An official at the Kherson Regional Energy Administration has been suspended from duty for accepting kickbacks on military contracts

Thousands of people were left without power following a massive attack on the Odesa region

Aug. 19, 2026

A Russian soldier was taken into custody for attacking a house in Kherson

A propaganda story cost a forester from the Kherson region 15 years in prison

The commander of the "Crimean Self-Defense" has been brought to trial on charges of treason

Ukraine carried out a prisoner exchange; defenders from the Kherson region have returned home

In the Kherson region, a contractor and an engineer are on trial for fraud related to the repair of damaged buildings

In Kherson, Russians struck a minibus carrying passengers; there are casualties and injuries

A drone-launched missile set a cornfield in Moldova ablaze during an attack on the Odesa region

The enemy struck an industrial facility in the Mykolaiv region with an X-22 missile

Aug. 18, 2026

A resident of the Kherson region fought against the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a member of "Storm-Z" and will stand trial

Madyar announced new European UAVs for the Kherson sector