On Saturday morning, March 14, Russian forces targeted the Dnipro district of Kherson, resulting in injuries to several civilians, as reported by the regional military administration.
Local authorities indicated that three women, aged 50, 47, and 78, suffered concussions and closed head injuries while in their apartment during the attack. They were subsequently hospitalized in moderate condition.
Shortly after, around 10:00 AM, three children were also affected by the shelling in central Kherson. A 12-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 13, sustained blast injuries and exhibited acute stress reactions. The youngest child was diagnosed with a shrapnel injury to the head and is currently receiving medical care.
Emergency responders managed to rescue a woman trapped in a building that was hit during the shelling.
Russian military forces have been consistently launching attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure using various weapons, including drones, missiles, and artillery systems.
The Ukrainian government and international organizations categorize these strikes as war crimes committed by the Russian Federation, emphasizing their targeted nature.
Attacks on essential services and healthcare facilities aimed at depriving civilians of electricity, heat, water, communication, and medical assistance have been described as indicative of genocidal actions. Legal experts and human rights advocates assert that Russia is committing a range of offenses that could be classified as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
Key indicators of genocide include public declarations of intent to destroy Ukrainians, systematic targeting of essential services, and the persecution of pro-Ukrainian individuals in occupied territories. Furthermore, there are reports of efforts to eliminate Ukrainian culture and identity, including the deportation of children and the destruction of cultural artifacts.
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948, obligates its 149 member states to prevent and punish acts of genocide both in wartime and peacetime.
Despite these allegations, Russian leadership denies that its military is intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure, claiming that such actions are unfounded.
Recent shelling in Kherson by Russian forces has left several civilians injured, including children. Local authorities report ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure, raising concerns of potential war crimes and genocidal actions against Ukrainians.