Drone Strikes on Kherson’s Outskirts Leave Dozens Wounded in 24 Hours

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Attacks in Kherson

According to Главком: Russian forces have intensified drone operations in the suburbs of Kherson, causing multiple civilian casualties. A particularly hazardous stretch has been identified along Beryslav Highway, running from the Fabryka shopping center to the Inzhenerny district. In the settlement of Komyshany, drone attacks occurred on April 23 and 24, resulting in several recorded injuries among non-combatants.

Breakdown of the Incidents

On April 23, three individuals were harmed during the shelling:

• A 66-year-old woman sustained a blast injury and concussion;
• A 70-year-old man suffered a blast injury and acoustic trauma;
• A 69-year-old woman also received a blast injury and acoustic trauma.

The following day, April 24, a 48-year-old woman in Komyshany was injured, presenting with an explosive trauma, concussion, and acute stress reaction. Additionally, around 9:00 AM, Russian troops launched a drone attack on Komyshany, wounding a 34-year-old man who sustained acoustic trauma, a concussion, and damage to his eye.

In Bilozerka, the morning assault raised the casualty count to three after a 36-year-old woman sought medical help for a concussion and brain contusion. Russian invaders also shelled the Mykolaiv district, leaving two people hurt. On April 23, Russian forces targeted Kryvyi Rih with attack drones, hitting an administrative building and an infrastructure facility.

The Kherson City Military Administration urged residents of Komyshany, as well as neighboring Zelenivka and Tekstylny, to limit movement in the danger zone: 'Due to the high activity of enemy drones on Beryslav Highway, from the Fabryka shopping center to Inzhenerny, we ask residents of this settlement and the adjacent areas of Zelenivka and Tekstylny to restrict travel along this section.'

These events underscore the growing threat to civilians in areas under bombardment and reflect an escalation of military operations in the region. With numerous injury cases reported, local authorities are striving to ensure resident safety by urging caution in hazardous zones. Such incidents also highlight dangerous trends in the ongoing conflict, which continues to disrupt lives in Ukraine’s front-line regions.

As the situation in Kherson continues to escalate, the recent surge in drone attacks underscores the ongoing threats to civilian safety. In a similar incident on April 14, a Russian strike resulted in the death of one person and injuries to eleven others in the region. For more details on this tragic event and its impact on the local population, you can read more about the recent attack on Kherson.