Aug. 20, 2025, 9:30 a.m.

Enemy fire damages 10 private houses in Kherson region

(A damaged house in the city. PHOTOS: Suspilne Kherson)

Over the past day, Russian troops shelled critical and social infrastructure in the Kherson region. Forty-two settlements in Kherson region came under fire, resulting in one death and three injuries, including one child.

This was reported by the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Prokudin.

Antonivka, Beryslav, Bilyayivka, Bilozerka, Burgunka, Veletenske, Vesele, Virivka, Havrylivka, Darivka, Dniprovske, Doslidne, Dudchany, Zelenivka, Zolota Balka, Zorivka, Inzhenerne, Kachkarivka, Kizomys, and Zolota Balka were under attack by the occupier's drones, Kozatske, Mykhaylivka, Molodizhne, Monastyrske, Mykilske, Novokaira, Novoraysk, Odradokamyanka, Oleksandrivka, Olhivka, Prydniprovske, Rozlyv, Romashkove, Sadove, Sofiyivka, Stanislav, Tomyna Balka, Chervony Mayak, Chervona Balka, Shyroka Balka, Shlyakhove, Yantarne, and the city of Kherson.

The Russian military targeted residential areas and damaged 2 multi-storey buildings and 10 private houses. In particular, the occupants damaged a gas station, a private garage and a car.

Over the previous day, six people were wounded in Kherson region after the aggressor's attack . Russian occupants shelled residential areas in Kherson region. Two multi-storey buildings and 22 private houses were damaged as a result of enemy attacks. A bus and private cars were also damaged. The attacks were aimed at critical and social infrastructure facilities, resulting in destruction and damage in the region's settlements.

From August 17 to 18, Russian troops damaged 10 houses and destroyed cars in Kherson region. Dozens of settlements in the Kherson region were attacked by Russian drones, artillery and aircraft. Among them are Antonivka, Sadove, Bilozerka, Stanislav, Kizomys, Beryslav, Novoberislav and the city of Kherson. In total, the report lists more than 30 towns and villages in the region.

Катерина Глушко

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