16 December 2024

Russians shell a store in Kherson region, killing a woman and wounding others

In the morning, Russian army soldiers dropped explosives from a drone on a store in Beryslav, Kherson region. The attack killed a 53-year-old woman.

According to the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office, they have launched a pre-trial investigation into the criminal proceedings over a war crime that resulted in the death of a person.

In addition, a 59-year-old woman sustained explosive trauma and contusion as a result of an enemy UAV strike on the store. The victim went to the hospital on her own. She received medical assistance.

Also in the morning, according to the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Russian troops attacked Kherson once again with a UAV. Around 08:30, a 60-year-old man was hit by an enemy drone. He received an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds to his leg. At the same time, in Antonivka , Russians attacked an elderly man with a drone. The 81-year-old local resident sustained an explosive injury, shrapnel wounds to his shin and foot as a result of the UAV's explosive drop. In addition, at about 13:00, Russian occupants attacked Antonivka again with a drone - an 82-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and a leg injury.

Kherson and the region are shelled daily by the Russian invaders. On December 14, 38 settlements in the region were under enemy fire and air strikes by the Russian army. The Russian military again hit social infrastructure and residential areas. Five residents of the region were injured.

Prior to that, the Russian military shelled the Dniprovsky district of Kherson with artillery. A 75-year-old woman was killed when a shell hit a private house. In addition, the enemy opened fire on the village of Bilozerka in Kherson district. A 44-year-old man was killed and two men aged 45 and 48 were wounded in the shelling. The invaders also cut off electricity to two communities.

Earlier, the Russian military attacked public transportation in Dniprovsky district with a UAV. As a result, three people were killed and wounded. Prior to that, the invaders dropped a munition on a civilian car from a drone in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, killing a woman.

Олеся Ланцман

You may also like:

June 1, 2026

Embezzlement firm wins contract for Kherson region's water supply system

Former Pension Fund official from Oleshky kidnapped children from their guardians

Empty declarations and business under occupation: what the deputies of Kakhovka City Council hid

May 31, 2026

The story of mothers from Kherson will be shown in a new world-class opera

Former tax officer from Kherson sentenced to 15 years in prison

Number of underground schools for children to be increased in Kherson region

Fuel has disappeared in the occupied Kherson region, buses no longer run

The enemy attacked Mykolaiv region with a Molniya drone

Kherson and 36 settlements of the region attacked by occupants: one wounded

May 30, 2026

Angelina Jolie came to Kherson on the advice of a British photographer

Handing out rubles and calling to the "Russian world": court sentences former Kherson deputy

Broken contract with the Ministry of Defense and new contracts: who was entrusted with the critical infrastructure of Kherson region

Ex-minister of Kherson region occupants abducted Ukrainian children

May 29, 2026

Kherson region: SBU exposes Themis servant from occupation court

Kherson budget for healthcare, transportation and emergency response was cut