31 July 2026

Russian forces killed four residents of the Kherson region and damaged dozens of homes

(PHOTO: Alexander Prokudin)

<span><span><span><span><span><span>Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces damaged five high-rise buildings and eight private homes in the Kherson region. The occupiers also destroyed an administrative building, a store, a gas pipeline, and private vehicles. Four people were killed, and five others were injured. </span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>This was reported by Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration. </span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>Russian terrorist forces primarily used FPV drones, reconnaissance UAVs (including the “Mavic” and “ZALA” types), mine-laying drones, and strike UAVs such as the “Molniya” and “Lancet.” There was also a threat of long-range “Shahed”-type kamikaze drones and guided aerial bombs (GABs) being used against Kherson. The enemy’s tactical aviation struck the city’s Central District with guided aerial bombs (KAB).</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span>The day before, the occupiers also shelled the Kherson region. </span>A<span>Russian </span>UAV deliberately attacked a fire truck belonging to rescue workers in the Kherson region. The drone’s strike damaged the cab of the State Emergency Service vehicle, causing a fire. No personnel were injured. The Russians also damaged sevenhigh-rise buildingsand nine private homes, and destroyed a cell tower, a store, a gas station, outbuildings, a bus, and private cars. As a result of the shelling, two people were killed and ten were wounded, including a child.

The enemy also attacked buildings in Kyiv, Lviv, and the Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Poltava regions. In particular, two high-rise residential buildings and non-residential structures were damaged in Lviv. Eight people were injured. In the Kyiv region, a two-story private residential building was partially destroyed. Fivepeoplewere injured, including a child. 

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