Kherson region comes under enemy fire 54 times, three civilians killed

On March 31, 2023, Russian troops opened fire on the Kherson region 54 times. Three civilians were reported killed.

The relevant statement was made by Kherson Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Prokudin on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

According to Prokudin, the enemy fired 439 projectiles with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), artillery and aircraft.

The city of Kherson came under enemy fire five times. Twenty-seven Russian projectiles hit residential areas.

Three civilians were killed and two injured, Prokudin noted.

Additionally, 91 more people were evacuated from the Kherson region’s de-occupied areas.

A reminder that, on March 31, 2023, Russian troops launched five missile strikes and 16 air strikes, and opened fire with MLRS 39 times. The enemy also used six Shahed-136 suicide drones, but they were destroyed by the Ukrainian military.