Oct. 26, 2024, 9:02 a.m.

Russians killed three people in Kherson region overnight

(Photo: HOVA)

Yesterday, on October 25, Russian troops shelled a post office and residential areas of the region's settlements, including a multi-storey building and 17 private houses. The occupiers also damaged outbuildings and cars. As a result of Russian aggression, 3 people were killed and 7 others were injured, including 1 child.

According to Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Military District Administration, Kherson, Antonivka, Prydniprovske, Sadove, Tomyna Balka, Stepanivka, Komyshany, Dniprovske, Bilozerka, Sofiyivka, Stanislav, Pervomaiske, Beryslav, Zolota Balka, Novovorontsovka, Havrylivka, and Burgunka came under enemy fire and air strikes.

In the afternoon, the occupation forces attacked Bilozerka with drones and artillery. The enemy shelling smashed windows and damaged roofs in at least two houses. A gas station also came under attack. On the road near Tomyna Balka, Russians attacked a civilian car with a UAV. Due to the explosives dropped from the drone, a 35-year-old man sustained explosive trauma, contusion and shrapnel wounds to his shoulder, and unfortunately, a 72-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries. In addition, a mother and her child were in the car. The 35-year-old woman and 11-year-old boy were diagnosed with explosive injuries and shrapnel wounds.

At night, the Russian army attacked Kherson with artillery. One of the enemy shells hit a house. As a result, a 47-year-old man was injured. He received explosive and craniocerebral injuries, as well as head and arm wounds. The victim is currently in hospital, where he is receiving all the necessary assistance.

At around 00:40 on October 26, Russian army soldiers dropped explosives from a drone in Kindiytsia. A man received injuries incompatible with life. And at about 2:40 the enemy fired at Bilozerka with artillery. They hit a house. The body of a woman was unblocked from the rubble.

Since the beginning of October alone, Russian troops have attacked Kherson region with UAVs more than 1700 times. They hit not only real estate but also people. Brigades that help people with urgent repairs of damaged homes are also under attack.

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