The Kherson Oblast sign is seen on Nov. 13, 2022, after Russia's retreat from Kherson. Photo for illustrative purposes. (Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Two residents were brought to the hospital for treatment of injuries after an attack in Kherson Oblast on March 31, the Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.
The Russian missile attack on March 31 struck a settlement in the Berlyslav area, according to a post on Facebook by the prosecutor's office.
The injuries were a result of an explosion of a C-300 missile, the office wrote in its post. Private homes and power lines were also damaged in the attack.
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