Russian drone attack kills one-year-old boy in Kherson region

That is according to the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Ukrinform reports.

“On July 9, 2025, in the village of Pravdyne, Kherson district, Russian forces attacked a civilian site using an unmanned aerial vehicle. The explosive device hit a yard where the baby was present,” the statement reads.

As a result of the explosion, the child died, and a local woman was injured.

Under the procedural guidance of the Oleshky District Prosecutor’s Office, a pre-trial investigation has been launched for violations of the laws and customs of war that resulted in the death of a person.

In a statement on Telegram, Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, wrote: “Russian terrorists have taken yet another child’s life in Kherson region. In the village of Pravdyne, Bilozerka community, Russian forces attacked a one-year-old boy and an elderly woman who were in the yard of a home.”

Prokudin noted that the child died instantly from his injuries.

A paramedic team provided medical care to a 64-year-old woman, who suffered a concussion, a blast injury, and a closed head trauma. She declined hospitalization.

As Ukrinform previously reported, Russian troops in Kherson region are deliberately targeting civilians with drones near pharmacies and shops.