
Russian forces shelled the Kherson region throughout the day on October 7, using tube artillery and various types of drones. According to the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, four civilians had been injured by Russian strikes as of 5:30 PM. In Kherson, two men were wounded after Russian troops dropped explosives from drones. Another person was injured in an artillery strike.
One more civilian was wounded in the settlement of Bilozerka, where Russian forces also launched a drone attack. Consequently, the highest number of casualties was recorded in Kherson, which was targeted by both drones and artillery. Private homes and apartment buildings were damaged by the shelling, as were vehicles.
The Prosecutor’s Office noted that the attacks took place throughout the day. At the time the information was released, details regarding the impact of the strikes were still being verified. Law enforcement agencies have initiated a pre-trial investigation into the Russian attacks, focusing on potential war crimes. The investigation is being conducted under the procedural supervision of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
At approximately 2:40 PM on October 7, Russian forces shelled the Korabelnyi district of Kherson.
An 80-year-old man was taken to the hospital. He was diagnosed with a blast injury and shrapnel wounds to his chest and abdomen. He has been hospitalized, according to the report.
Additionally, Russian drones attacked the Korabelnyi district of Kherson on the morning of October 7. A man and a woman were wounded.