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Governor: Russia hits relief center in Kherson, killing 2 civilians

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Governor: Russia hits relief center in Kherson, killing 2 civilians
A screenshot from a video published by Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin shows the aftermath of a Russian attack on a relief center in Kherson, Ukraine, on June 29, 2023.

Russian troops struck a relief center in Kherson on June 29, killing two civilians and injuring two more, according to Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.

The attack occurred when residents came to the place, known as the "invincibility center," to receive humanitarian aid, Prokudin said.

According to the Prosecutor General's Office, warehouses and other civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged in the attack.

Earlier the same day, Russian forces hit Kherson Oblast's settlement of Bilozerka. A 71-year-old woman was killed, two more people were wounded, and at least 12 residential buildings were damaged.

Kherson and other regional settlements on the west bank, such as Bilozerka, have been continuously subjected to Russian shelling since they were liberated by Ukrainian forces in November 2022.

Russian forces were pushed to the river's east bank, from where they have since been firing at the liberated territories, regularly resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.

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Dinara Khalilova is a reporter at the Kyiv Independent, where she has previously worked as a news editor. In the early weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion, she worked as a fixer and local producer for Sky News’ team in Ukraine. Dinara holds a BA in journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and a Master’s degree in media and communication from the U.K.’s Bournemouth University.

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