16 February 2025

Kherson Under Fire: Russian Attacks Damage Homes and Infrastructure

(Photo: UNIAN)

Yesterday, February 15, 19 settlements in the region and the city of Kherson came under enemy fire and air strikes. Russians damaged a multi-storey building and 4 private houses.

According to the head of the Kherson regional military administration , Oleksandr Prokudin, Russian troops hit social infrastructure and residential areas of the region's settlements, including a multi-storey building and 4 private houses. Antonivka, Prydniprovske, Sadove, Inzhenerne, Ivanivka, Mykilske, Bilozerka, Dniprovske, Kizomys, Tokarivka, Tyahyntsi, Mykhailivka, Kachkarivka, Lvov, Burgunka, Mykolayivka, Odradokamyanka, Olhivka, Vesele and the city of Kherson were under Russian fire. There were no civilian casualties or injuries.

The day before, the Russian military damaged at least three multi-story buildings and six private houses, as well as warehouses, outbuildings and vehicles. One person was killed and ten others were injured. On February 13, the occupiers shelled 39 settlements in the Kherson region. Enemy attacks claimed the lives of two civilians. On February 12, the invaders attacked a civilian car with a drone in the Korabelny district of Kherson, injuring a 24-year-old man. He sustained explosive and craniocerebral injuries, concussion and a shrapnel wound to his arm.

In the first month of 2025, more than twelve thousand enemy shells "flew" to the Kherson region. January 2025 was a tragic month for Kherson, as the city lost 16 of its residents.

Meanwhile, local businessman Viktor Khodykin will be paying UAH 3 million to close windows and repair roofing after shelling at facilities owned by the city council.

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