On March 11, a civilian was killed and 21 others were injured in Kherson due to Russian shelling, according to local prosecutors. The attacks involved aerial assaults, artillery, mortars, and drones targeting various settlements in the region.
Prosecutors reported that around noon, Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone on a street in the village of Havrylivka, resulting in the death of a 66-year-old man. In the village of Lyubymivka, a 35-year-old volunteer from a local aid organization sustained injuries from a drone strike.
At approximately 12:30 PM, an FPV drone struck a minibus operating in Kherson, injuring 20 passengers, most of whom required hospitalization. The police confirmed that among the injured were 13 women and seven men, aged between 18 and 66, with four individuals in critical condition.
The ongoing bombardments have also damaged residential buildings, educational institutions, dormitories, and vehicles, according to the prosecutors’ office.
In recent months, Russian military forces have escalated attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure using various weapons, including strike drones, missiles, and multiple rocket launch systems.
Ukrainian authorities and international organizations classify these strikes as war crimes, emphasizing their targeted nature. The attacks on essential services and healthcare facilities are viewed as attempts to deprive civilians of electricity, heating, water supply, communication, and medical assistance, which some officials characterize as genocidal actions.
Despite these accusations, Russian leadership denies that its military is intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure, claiming that such allegations are unfounded.
Recent attacks in Kherson have resulted in civilian casualties, with one death and multiple injuries reported. The Ukrainian authorities continue to condemn these actions as war crimes, asserting that the strikes are part of a broader strategy to undermine civilian life.