Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast kill 1, injure 3

Russian troops attacked the village of Biloserka and the city of Kherson on May 8, local governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.

Kherson and other regional settlements on the western bank of the Dnipro River have been the target of Russian attacks almost daily since Ukraine freed the area in November 2022, and Russian troops were pushed to the east bank of the river.

A 65-year-old woman was killed hit on Bilozerka. According to the information, she was in her house at the time of the attack Prokudin.

A 40-year-old man was taken to hospital in a serious condition with a blast injury and injuries to his hands and face. A 65-year-old woman was also hospitalized but is in stable condition. She suffered a concussion and a blast injury.

The Military Administration of Kherson Oblast reported midday local time that the death toll had risen to four after a 47-year-old woman was hospitalized with a concussion.

Critical infrastructure in the city Kherson was also damaged in the May 8 attacks. The governor It did not specify which facility was hit, but said Kherson was partially without light due to recent attacks.

Russian attacks also damaged the tracks of the Ukrainian Railways. The route of the Kiev-Kherson-Kiev train has been temporarily changed due to the need for repairs to the tracks.

The train will stop in Mykolaiv. Transport was organized for those traveling to or from Kherson.

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