02 May 2026

People died in Kherson due to a Russian drone attack on a minibus

(PHOTO: Kherson MBA)

In the morning, a Russian drone attacked a bus carrying people in Kherson. As a result of the attack, there are dead and wounded, some of them are employees of public utilities.

This was reported by Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson MVA.

At about 07:00 in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, Russian troops struck a shuttle bus with a drone. The attack killed two people on the spot - a utility worker and a woman, who are currently being identified.

Seven other people were injured, including six men and one woman. Four of the victims are employees of the utility company. All the injured were hospitalized.

According to preliminary data, the people suffered explosive injuries. Doctors are conducting examinations and providing the necessary assistance.

On April 30, an enemy drone attacked a public transport stop in Kherson at about 10:30 a.m. A man died on the spot as a result of the attack. A 57-year-old resident of Kherson was also injured in the attack. He sustained shrapnel wounds to his legs, contusion, explosive and closed head injuries.

Russian forces also carried out another drone attack, this time in the Dniprovsky district of the city. A 65-year-old woman who was in the yard of her home was hit. She sustained shrapnel wounds to her back and legs, contusion, explosive and closed head injuries.

The shelling damaged at least 7 multi-storey buildings and 11 private houses. In addition, the occupiers damaged a post office, gas stations, a shop, a shuttle bus, an ambulance, agricultural machinery and private cars.

As a result of Russian aggression, 11 people were injured, including one child.

On April 27, the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Kherson came under enemy attack. Along with the church, the shelling hit residential buildings and infrastructure, turning another day into a chain of destruction and tragedies for civilians.

Анна Літман

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