Aug. 29, 2024, 8:23 a.m.

Occupants lose two attack drones in Kherson region

(Illustrative photo: OK "Pivden")

On August 28, Antonivka, Bilozerka, Blahovishchenske, Havrylivka, Dudchany, Dniprovske, Prydniprovske, Novodmytrivka, Stanislav, Sadove, Shyroka Balka, Shlyakhove, Kizomys, Shestakove, Osokorivka and the city of Kherson came under enemy fire and air strikes by the Russian occupation army in Kherson region. For its part, during a nighttime drone attack, the Air Defense Forces destroyed two Shahed-131/136s over the territory of our region.

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

The post says that during the shelling of the region, the Russian occupiers hit a gas station; residential areas of the region's settlements, including a high-rise building and 10 private houses. The occupiers also damaged a gas pipeline and private cars.


Consequences of the shelling. Photo: Kherson regional police

Prokudin added that five civilians were injured in the liberated part of Kherson region that day as a result of Russian aggression.

Earlier it was reported that on August 27, during the shelling of the region, the Russian military hit a gas station; residential areas of the region's settlements, including eight private houses. The occupiers also damaged an outbuilding and private and official cars. During a nighttime drone attack, the Air Defense Forces destroyed one Shahed-131/136 over the region's territory. On August 27, two civilians were killed and 14 others were injured as a result of Russian aggression. Thus, on August 27, at about seven in the morning, the Russian army attacked Novooleksandrivka in Beryslav district. The village was attacked by artillery and drones. The enemy fire damaged at least three residential buildings. Two local residents who were on the street were injured when explosives were dropped from a drone. A 69-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and a shrapnel wound to his abdomen. A 72-year-old woman sustained an explosive injury, shrapnel wounds to her legs and a bruised shoulder. In addition, at about 06:00, Russian troops shelled Sadove. A 65-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the yard of a private household.

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