Jan. 3, 2025, 9:10 a.m.

Enemy damaged a cell tower and high-rise buildings in Kherson region, many injured

(Photo: National Police in Kherson region)

Over the past day, 39 settlements in Kherson region, including the regional center, came under Russian fire. Ten people were injured in the shelling.

This is stated in the morning report of the Kherson Regional Military Administration.

The regional military administration reports that the Russian military hit social infrastructure and residential areas of the region's settlements. The aggressors damaged three high-rise buildings and five private houses. The occupiers also damaged a cell tower, a vehicle fleet, a bus and a private car.

We came under enemy fire and air strikes: Antonivka, Daryivka, Prydniprovske, Naddnipryanske, Komyshany, Bilozerka, Rozlyv, Dniprovske, Yantarne, Veletenske, Kizomys, Shyroka Balka, Stanislav, Sofiyivka, Poniativka, Novodmitrivka, Novotyanka, Tokarivka, Beryslav, Tyahyinka, Olgivka, Novoberislav, Novooleksandrivka, Lvov, Mykilske, Mykhailivka, Monastyrske, Burgunka, Novoraysk, Osokorivka, Novovorontsovka, Zolota Balka, Krasnyi Mayak, Zmiivka, Sablukivka, Virivka, Zamozhne, Vesele and the city of Kherson.

As a result of Russian aggression, 10 people were injured.

Earlier it was reported that on the morning of January 2, the occupiers struck at Kherson. As a result, five passengers of a taxi were injured.

In Stanislav, two men were injured as a result of an explosive drop from a drone. One of the victims is in serious condition. The shelling damaged at least 10 civilian objects, including private and apartment buildings, as well as vehicles.

During the first day of the new year, two people were killed and at least six wounded in the Kherson region.

On January 1, Russian shelling claimed the life of Pavel Matviyets, a volunteer with the NGO Strong and Free. He was only 23 years old.

The man was helping to deliver household appliances, food and hygiene kits to Kherson residents affected by Russian attacks. Together with the employees of the city military administration, he cleared the rubble and removed construction debris after the shelling.

On New Year's Eve, the occupants shelled the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, as a result of which a 46-year-old woman who was inside the building sustained an explosive injury, contusion and shrapnel wounds to her limbs.

Андрій Колісніченко

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