Russian strikes in southern Ukraine killed at least four people in the city of Kherson within 24 hours, according to Ukrainian sources. Nine more people were injured, regional governor Oleksander Prokudin said on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force said it intercepted explosive drones launched by Russia.
The Russian army shelled “the city center of Kherson” overnight, Produkin said on the Telegram online service. According to him, “a bomb hit a residential building.” An 87-year-old man and his 81-year-old wife were killed. Another resident suffered head trauma and leg injuries as a result of the explosion.
Rescuers also discovered a body while clearing rubble elsewhere in Kherson city center, the governor said. Within 24 hours, Russian attacks on Kherson left “at least four dead and nine injured, including a child.”
“The Russian army hit residential areas in the region, medical facilities, an educational institution and important infrastructure in Kherson,” Produkin said. He did not provide further information about the extent of the property damage.
Kherson sits on the banks of the Dnipro River and has been the target of Russian attacks almost daily since the city was recaptured by Ukrainian troops in November 2022 after months of Russian occupation.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Sunday that it intercepted 14 of 15 explosive drones launched by Russia overnight.