Injury toll in Russian attack on Kherson rises to six, two killed

Injury toll in Russian attack on Kherson rises to six, two killed

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The number of victims from the combined Russian attack on Kherson's Tsentralnyi district on Thursday morning, April 17, has risen to six, with two fatalities reported.

The Kherson Regional Military Administration wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

“A 42-year-old woman was injured during the attack while on the street. She sustained explosive and craniocerebral injuries, as well as a concussion,” the statement reads.

Medics provided the woman with the necessary assistance. She refused to be hospitalized.

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As reported by Ukrinform, Russian forces launched a combined attack on Kherson’s Tsentralnyi district, deploying several aerial bombs, artillery fire, and drone strikes. The attack resulted in the deaths of a 61-year-old man and a 55-year-old man, while five others sustained injuries.

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