24 August 2026

Seven people were injured in the Kherson region as a result of shelling

(PHOTO: Yaroslav Shanko)

<span><span><span><span><span><span>Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops shelled the Kherson region. As a result, seven people were wounded. </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>The occupiers attacked critical and social infrastructure, as well as residential neighborhoods. They damaged seven high-rise buildings and 15 private homes. The shelling caused destruction and damage to a church, a business, outbuildings, route taxis, agricultural equipment, a private garage, and cars. A medical facility in the Kherson community was also damaged. </span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>Russian terrorist forces used various types of UAVs, including FPV drones, “Molniya”-type strike drones, “Mavic” and “Krylo”-type reconnaissance UAVs, as well as mine-laying drones. They also shelled the region with artillery. Separately</span></span></span></span></span></span>, the enemy deployed long-range “Shahed”-type attack UAVs.

<span><span><span><span><span><span>According to Oleksandr Prokudin, three people were evacuated from liberated communities in the region on August 23. </span></span></span></span></span></span>

On Saturday, August 23, rail service between Mykolaiv and Kherson was temporarily suspended due to an increased threat of Russian shelling. This involves the cancellation of trains on the“Kherson–Mykolaiv–Kherson” route. Ukrzaliznytsia explained the decision by citing reports of an increased threat of shelling targeting Kherson and the railway infrastructure.

 

Юлія Калабайда

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