Russia starts massively using new model of Shahed drones in Kherson region - official

He said this on the Espreso TV channel.

"In recent days, the invaders have begun to massively use a new type of Shahed drones, black Shaheds. They are being directed from the occupied left-bank part of Kherson region, this has been happening for the second night in a row," he said.

According to him, the Air Defense Forces are effectively working over the regional center. However, the invaders are attacking en masse, including infrastructure facilities, which leads to the corresponding consequences.

"These are terrible explosions in the city. The invaders are targeting educational institutions, residential areas and multi-storey buildings. Yesterday, the humanitarian headquarters of the Red Cross in Kherson, which is located near the industrial base, completely burned down. They also increased the use of unmanned aerial vehicles that drop explosives. Such cases are recorded every day," added Khlan.

• On the evening of Wednesday, December 20, Russian terrorists launched Shahed drones from several directions: an air defense system was operating in Kyiv region, UAV debris fell on a house in Poltava region.