Russian forces attack 35 settlements in Kherson region over one day, killing one
Russian forces attacked 35 settlements in Ukraine's Kherson region over the course of a day. One person was killed and three were injured, while residential and commercial buildings were damaged. Eight residents were evacuated from communities in the region, and authorities are working to organize an additional evacuation from occupied areas.
Key points
- Russian forces attacked 35 settlements in Kherson Oblast over one day
- One person was killed and three were injured in the attacks
- Six multi-story buildings, three private houses, an agricultural building and a supermarket were damaged
- Eight people were evacuated from communities in Kherson Oblast
- Officials are working to organize an additional evacuation from occupied Oleshky and other Oleshky community settlements
Why it matters
The attacks caused casualties and damaged homes, an agricultural building and a supermarket. Evacuations and preparations for an additional departure show that civilian displacement from occupied communities continues.
What happened
Russian forces attacked 35 settlements in Kherson Oblast over one day. One person was killed and three others were injured as a result of the attacks. Six multi-story residential buildings, three private houses, an agricultural building and a supermarket were damaged. Eight people were evacuated from communities in the region. The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, is working to organize an additional evacuation for residents of temporarily occupied Oleshky and other settlements in the Oleshky community.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting focused on the number of settlements attacked, the casualties and property damage, as well as evacuation activity involving residents of occupied communities. It also highlighted official efforts to organize an additional evacuation from occupied areas.
Background
The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada is working to organize an additional evacuation from residents of temporarily occupied Oleshky and other settlements in the Oleshky community. Ukrainian reports differ on the circumstances of one evacuation: one says eight people were evacuated from liberated communities, while another states that they were evacuated from temporarily occupied communities.