One person killed and seven wounded in Russia’s attacks on Kherson region over past 24 hours

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One person killed and seven wounded in Russia’s attacks on Kherson region over past 24 hours
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and seven were wounded—including three female healthcare workers—as a result of shelling throughout the day.

This was reported by the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, according to Ukrinform.

“As of 5:30 p.m., it has been confirmed that one person was killed and seven were wounded as a result of Russian aggression,” the statement said.

According to law enforcement officials, on August 4, the Russian army struck settlements in the Kherson region with artillery and drones.

In particular, at around 11:50 a.m. in Mykilske, a 40-year-old man sustained fatal injuries as a result of a drone attack.

In Kherson, seven civilians were injured by enemy drones throughout the day. Among them were three female employees of a hospital, one of whose buildings was struck by a drone.

Damage was inflicted on private homes and apartment buildings, hospital buildings, agricultural machinery, and service and passenger vehicles.

Read also: Russian missiles strike enterprise in Bohodukhiv, three people injured

A pre-trial investigation has been launched into allegations of war crimes.

As reported by Ukrinform, Russians attacked a medical facility in Kherson with a drone, resulting in casualties.

Illustrative photo: screenshot from a video

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