Russians launch mortar, artillery strikes on Kherson

Russians launch mortar, artillery strikes on Kherson

photos, video
Ukrinform
On the night of March 28, 2023, Russian troops launched mortar and artillery strikes on the city of Kherson, having hit a hospital and post office.

The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

According to the investigation, Russian invaders struck the residential areas of Kherson with mortars and artillery.

“Enemy projectiles hit a building of Kherson City Clinical Hospital named after O.S. Luchanskyi and a local post office,” the report states.

Additionally, a kindergarten, residential houses, household buildings and cars were reported damaged.

Under the procedural guidance of Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a pre-trial investigation was launched in accordance with Part 1, Art. 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the laws and customs of war).

Later, Kherson Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Prokudin noted on Telegram that Russians had targeted the hospital situated in Kherson’s Dniprovskyi district. The main building was seriously damaged with its heating system hit and windows broken.

According to Prokudin, Russian projectiles also struck Ukrposhta’s production premises. Workers remained unharmed, but the enemy attack caused damage.

Emergency services are working at the scene.

A reminder that, on March 27, 2023, Russian troops opened fire on the Kherson region 60 times.

Sign up for our free newsletter skorik@ukrinform.com.


Let’s get started read our news at facebook messenger > > > Click here for subscribe

While citing and using any materials on the Internet, links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory. In addition, citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and to the website of a foreign media outlet. Citing and using materials in offline media, mobile apps, Smart TV are allowed only with written permission from Ukrinform. News and publications marked as "Advertisement" and "PR" and articles in the section "Releases" include promoted content, and an advertiser is responsible for the content.

© 2015-2023 Ukrinform. All rights reserved.

Website design Studio Laconica

Extended searchHide extended search
By period:
-