Russia attacks Ukraine's Kherson region with drones, artillery: one killed, one injured

Kherson Regional Military Administration reported the information.

According to preliminary reports, several civilians were injured in the attack, including a 48-year-old man who suffered an explosive injury and had his lower leg amputated. He is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

Additionally, a Russian artillery strike severely damaged a store building in Antonivka village.

Later, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, said that the attack killed one person and increased the number of injured to 6. 

“Men aged 53, 48 and 27, as well as a 42-year-old woman were taken to the hospital. The victims have explosive injuries, contusions and shrapnel wounds. They are under medical supervision. Paramedics also provided assistance to a 46-year-old local resident,” said Prokudin.

Later, the military administration informed that Russian troops attacked a man in Beryslav with a drone at about 11:20 a.m. 

“Due to the explosives dropped, a 63-year-old local resident sustained an explosive injury and a shrapnel wound to his leg. An ambulance transported the victim to the hospital for medical care,” the statement reported.

• On Tuesday, October 8, the Russian army launched an attack on the Industrial District of Kharkiv, causing damage to civilian production facilities and sparking a fire. As a result of the strike, 21 people were injured.