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Kherson under Russian attack: two killed, six injured from drone explosions

Sofia Polonska
29 January, 2025 Wednesday
20:55

Russian occupation forces killed two civilians and injured six others in the Kherson region on January 29, using drones to drop explosives

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The head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration (RMA), Roman Mrochko, reported on the morning shelling of Antonivka.

According to him, at about 8:00, the Russian occupiers attacked Antonivka from a drone, as a result of which a 52-year-old man received injuries incompatible with life.

As the head of the internal and information policy department of the Kherson RMA, Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, clarified later on the air of Espreso, a young man died as a result of artillery shelling of the village of Blagovishchenske.

"In the Kherson region, two people died as a result of Russian strikes on the morning of January 29. The Russians attacked Antonivka. A 52-year-old man died from an enemy drone. Russian troops also killed a man in Blagovishchenske. A 23-year-old local resident died from artillery fire. Warm memories and condolences to the families of the deceased," the official said.

"In addition, 6 more people were injured as a result of the dropping of explosives from Russian drones. The Russians continue to remotely mine coastal areas and settlements along the river," he added.

  • On Tuesday, January 28, the Russian army attacked Antonivka, Kherson region, resulting in the death of a man and the injury of a woman.
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