Attacks Target Kherson Region and Odesa
Russian forces launched attacks on the Kherson region and the city of Odesa, causing significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. The strikes deliberately targeted critical and social infrastructure as well as residential neighborhoods, according to regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin. In the Kherson region, 7 people were wounded. The assault damaged 3 apartment blocks, 12 private homes, an administrative building, an office, a scooter, and private cars.
Regional Impact and Casualties
Five people were evacuated from liberated communities in Kherson Oblast. The following settlements were among those hit by the shelling:
- Antonivka
- Sadove
- Prydniprovske
- Molodizhne
- Komyshany
- Bilozerka
- Novodmytrivka
- Dniprovske
- Kizomys
- Shyroka Balka
- Tomyna Balka
- Sofiivka
- Honcharne
- Zorivka
- Darivka
- Mykilske
- Ivanivka
- Tokarivka
- Beryslav
- Urozhaine
- Novoraisk
- Chervone
- Novovoskresenske
- Novovorontsovka
- Tomaryne
- Tarasa Shevchenka
- Burhunka
- Zolota Balka
- Mykhailivka
- Monastyrskie
- Odradokamyanka
- Tiahynka
- Vesele
- Kozatske
- the city of Kherson
In Odesa, on March 28, 2026, 2 people were confirmed killed and 11 wounded. An overnight search and rescue operation recovered the body of an additional victim. These attacks are part of a wider pattern of strikes on Ukrainian port cities and frontline regions, which have intensified in recent months. The events underscore the ongoing severity of the conflict and the consequences of Russian aggression, which continues to threaten civilian life and safety.
These assaults demonstrate the protracted and escalating nature of the war in Ukraine, which persistently endangers non-combatants. The shelling of the Kherson region and Odesa points to deliberate attacks on civilian objects, highlighting the peril faced by residents. Such incidents risk triggering new humanitarian crises and create a need for international aid to rebuild infrastructure and support the affected populations.
The recent attacks in Odesa and the Kherson region are part of a broader escalation, as evidenced by a previous incident where strikes in the Kherson area resulted in casualties and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. For further details on the impact of these assaults, including civilian tolls and the condition of affected areas, read more about the recent shelling in Kherson.