Dec. 28, 2024, 8:32 a.m.

In Kherson region, Russians hunted people with drones, there are wounded

(Photo: Kherson regional police)

Yesterday, on December 27, Russians attacked residents of Kherson region several times with drones. Five people were injured as a result of the Russian aggression.

According to the head of the Kherson Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, Russian troops shelled residential areas of the region's settlements, damaging a high-rise building and 8 private houses. The occupants also damaged an outbuilding, a garage and vehicles. Antonivka, Prydniprovske, Inzhenerne, Sadove, Molodizhne, Komyshany, Pryozerne, Bilozerka, Stanislav, Shyroka Balka, Tomyna Balka, Beryslav, Sablukivka, Novoraysk, Zmiivka, Kachkarivka came under enemy fire and air strikes, Monastyrske, Blahovishchenske, Burgunka, Velezenske, Vesele, Dniprovske, Kizomys, Kozatske, Lvov, Mykolaivka, Mylove, Mykhailivka, Novooleksandrivka, Olgivka, Poniativka, Tokarivka, Tyahyntsi, Chervonyi Mayak, and the city of Kherson.

At about eight in the morning, the occupants attacked Sablukivka , Beryslav district, three times with UAVs. As a result of the explosives dropped in the house, the roof and facade were smashed and windows were broken. Fortunately, there were no casualties among local residents. At approximately 09:40, Russian occupants attacked Kherson from a drone. As a result of the explosives dropped from the UAV, a 60-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and a shrapnel wound to his leg. The victim was hospitalized in moderate condition.

In Bilozerka, a local resident was injured in an attack by a Russian UAV. As a result of the explosives dropped from the drone, a 51-year-old man who was on the street sustained an explosive injury, shrapnel wounds to his leg and back. In addition, a 42-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and contusion as a result of enemy shelling of the village.

In Komyshany , a local resident was injured by Russian artillery shelling. A 65-year-old woman, who was in a building at the time of the attack, sustained an explosive injury and contusion. A man who was injured by a Russian drone attack in Burgunka on December 20 also needed medical assistance. The 35-year-old local resident was diagnosed with an explosive trauma, back and leg injuries.

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