June 18, 2025, 7:49 a.m.

Occupants attacked an ambulance in Kherson with a drone at night and injured 34 people

(PHOTO: Kherson regional police)

Russian troops shelled 37 settlements in the Kherson region. The attacks killed two people and injured 34 others.

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

Russian troops dropped a drone bomb on an ambulance.

A 34-year-old paramedic and a 42-year-old medical technician were injured in the attack: they were diagnosed with contusions, explosive and closed head injuries. Both victims received medical care and will be treated on an outpatient basis.

Over the course of June 17-18, Russian troops shelled at least 37 settlements in Kherson region.

Among the victims are Antonivka, Beryslav, Bilozerka, Kachkarivka, Osokorivka, Tyahynka and the regional center - the city of Kherson. The enemy shelled residential areas and social infrastructure, damaging 12 private houses, outbuildings, garages and cars.

The attacks killed two people and injured 34 others.

On June 16-17, Russian troops attacked Kherson and nearby settlements. The shelling damaged a multi-story building and at least 22 private homes. An outbuilding, agricultural machinery, and several cars were also destroyed. up to twelve people were injured in Russian drone attacks in Dniprovsky district.

A 15-year-old boy who was in his yard at the time of the shelling was also injured during an artillery strike on Kherson.

In addition, four more people were injured as a result of drone attacks in Dniprovsky district: 84-, 50- and 62-year-old women and a 58-year-old man. All of them sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds.

A 61-year-old resident of Kherson died as a result of one of the artillery shells. A 53-year-old man also sustained injuries, including blast trauma and contusion.

The day before, at least eight more private houses were damaged by shelling, a local resident's car was destroyed, and the territory of a farm was shelled. Seven civilians were injured.

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