Over 30 Settlements in Kherson Region Hit by Russian Shelling in a Single Day

Kherson Region Under Fire

According to Главком: In the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched attacks on more than 30 communities along the western bank of the Kherson region, including the city of Kherson itself. Residential areas and critical infrastructure were targeted. According to Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, the strikes damaged two apartment buildings, seven private houses, a local administrative building, and several social infrastructure facilities. This ongoing aggression highlights the persistent danger faced by civilians in the region, which has been a frequent target of military operations since the start of the conflict.

The shelling also caused damage to privately owned vehicles. One person was injured in the attacks and received medical treatment. The intensity of the strikes remains high along the Dnipro River, raising alarm among local residents who endure daily threats to their safety and livelihoods.

Russian forces targeted social infrastructure and residential neighborhoods. As a result of Russian aggression, one person sustained injuries of varying severity.

Oleksandr Prokudin

Affected Settlements

The following communities were among those hit by the shelling:

• Antonivka
• Sadove
• Prydniprovske
• Pryozerne
• Komyshany
• Zymivnyk
• Bilozerka
• Stanislav
• Sofiivka
• Kizomys
• Veletenske
• Tomyne Balka
• Shyroka Balka
• Nadiivka
• Ivanivka
• Mykilske
• Ponyativka
• Tokarivka
• Beryslav
• Rakivka
• Novoraisk
• Taras Shevchenko
• Chervone
• Urozhaine
• Shevchenkivka
• Virivka
• Vysoke
• Dudchany
• Zolota Balka
• Lvove
• Mylove
• Novovasykivka
• Sablukivka
• Tomaryne
• Tyahynka

The situation in the region remains critical, with residents continuing to suffer the consequences of the shelling.

These events underscore the ongoing tense military situation in Kherson Oblast, where attacks on civilian infrastructure create severe challenges for local communities. Damage to homes and social facilities worsens the daily struggles of people already enduring the war's effects. Furthermore, the high level of shelling emphasizes the urgent need for international action against the sustained aggression and for support to the affected population. With constant security threats, the people of Kherson require additional aid and protection.

The recent escalation of hostilities in the Kherson region is not an isolated incident. A previous attack on a village in the area involved the use of multiple rocket launcher systems, further intensifying concerns over civilian safety. For more details on this troubling pattern of aggression, you can read about the incident here.