One person killed and two wounded in Kherson due to Russian artillery shelling

Russian troops launched an artillery strike on the central part of Kherson, killing one man and wounding two others.

According to Ukrinform, the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported this on Telegram.

“According to the investigation, on May 16, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Russian forces carried out an artillery strike on the central part of Kherson. A man was killed as a result of the attack. Currently, there are reports of two other civilians—a man and a woman—who sustained injuries of varying severity,” the statement said.

It is noted that the victims of the attack were on the street at the time of the shelling.

The victims were taken to the hospital.

A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

As reported by Ukrinform, Russian troops attacked Kherson with drones and shelled the city with artillery in the morning; eight civilians were injured, including a 15-year-old boy.