12 May 2026

Russian shelling of Kherson region: a child is wounded

(PHOTO: UNIAN)

Twelve people were injured in Kherson region as a result of a Russian drone attack, air and artillery shelling. There is a child among the wounded.

The head of the Kherson Regional State Administration Oleksandr Prokudin wrote about this in his telegram channel.

"Russian troops hit critical and social infrastructure; residential areas of the region's settlements. In particular, a multi-storey building and 5 private houses were damaged. The occupants also damaged a gas station, agricultural machinery and private cars," said Colonel Prokudin.

Several dozens of villages and towns in Kherson region, as well as the city of Kherson, came under attack.

As a reminder, on April 30, Russians shelled Kherson region once again. As a result of the shelling, 11 people were injured, including one child. The shelling damaged at least 7 multi-storey buildings and 11 private homes. In addition, the occupiers damaged a post office, gas stations, a shop, a shuttle bus, an ambulance, agricultural machinery and private cars.

On the same day, Russian troops also shelled Mykolaiv region. The Russians attacked the region with Shahed-type attack drones. Energy and transportation infrastructure facilities were hit, causing power outages in some settlements of Mykolaiv and Bashtanka districts. Five people were injured as a result of the attack and falling debris in Mykolaiv district. A 49-year-old man was hospitalized in Mykolaiv. Three other men aged 18, 45 and 47 were treated on the spot. A 69-year-old man was injured in the Kutsurubska community, he refused hospitalization.

Олег Пархітько

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