Russian shelling injures 8 in Kherson region – police
Eight people were injured due to Russia shelling, with residential buildings, medical and educational institutions damaged, according to the communication department of the Kherson regional police.
"In the morning, Russia troops launched a massive artillery strike on Bilozerka. Six local residents aged 43 to 81 were injured in the attacks. Three men and three women were diagnosed with blast injuries, concussions, and acute stress reactions. One man also sustained multiple shrapnel wounds to various parts of his body," the report on the National Police of Ukraine website says.
According to law enforcement officers, Russia also shelled the Korabelnyi district of Kherson with artillery. Two women, aged 70 and 84, were injured; they sustained mine-blast injuries and concussions.
As a result of the attacks, three apartment buildings and eight private houses, a critical infrastructure facility, medical and educational institutions, and an administrative building were damaged.
Local authorities noted that the strike on Bilozerka also damaged a local outpatient clinic, shattering windows and damaging the roof. Emergency crews are currently working to stabilize the damaged structures and provide temporary housing solutions for residents of the most severely hit private houses.
