Russian shelling in Kherson Oblast has killed two people and injured at least fifteen others, according to the National Police of Ukraine. Civilians, volunteers, and police officers were among those affected.
Russia’s continued attacks and drone-deployed remote mining operations have made Kherson extremely dangerous for civilians, with daily life shaped by the constant risk of strikes and explosive hazards.
In the morning, in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, Russian forces attacked people traveling on a motorcycle with an FPV drone. A 68-year-old man and a woman, whose identity is still being established, were killed.
Three volunteers from a non-governmental organization were also struck by a drone attack. Men aged 18, 31, and 56 sustained blast injuries and concussions.
While police officers were responding to the scene, Russian forces carried out a second strike, damaging a service vehicle.
Combined fire on right bank: drones, artillery, and aviation hitting civilian infrastructure
On the right bank of the region, the enemy used artillery, mortars, tactical aviation, and drones. At least 20 civilian infrastructure objects were damaged.
These include residential buildings, private houses, warehouse facilities, civilian transport, a minibus, a tractor, a motorcycle, and non-residential infrastructure.
Medical workers were also among the injured while performing their duties.
Police document strikes as war crimes as number of victims continues to rise
The National Police of Ukraine is documenting the consequences of the attacks and collecting evidence for each episode of strikes on civilian targets, treating them as war crimes committed by Russia.
Earlier, police reported that Russian troops were scattering a new type of improvised antipersonnel mine in Kherson.
The new devices have 3D-printed plastic casings wrapped in camouflaged tape, making them resemble small “candies” and difficult to detect in vegetation.
