The aftermath of a Russian attack on the town of Bilozerka, Kherson Oblast, on Nov. 16, 2023. (Governor Oleksandr Prokudin/Telegram)
Russian attacks against Kherson Oblast killed one civilian and injured three others over the past day, Governor Oleksandr Prukudin reported on Nov. 18.
The governor also said Russian forces fired 577 rounds using artillery, mortars, tanks, grenade launchers, drones, and jets.
Kherson, the regional capital, was attacked 26 times, according to the report.
Russian forces attacked residential areas and damaged houses in Beryslav.
Kherson and regional settlements on the west bank of the Dnipro River have been subjected to daily Russian attacks since Ukrainian forces liberated the area.
Since the liberation of Kherson, over 400 civilians have been killed and about 1,700 wounded in and around the city of Kherson, according to local authorities.
Alexander Khrebet is a reporter with the Kyiv Independent. He covers Ukraine’s foreign policy, alleged abuse of power in the country’s military leadership, and reports on the Russian-occupied territories. Alexander is the European Press Prize 2023 winner, the #AllForJan Award 2023 winner and Ukraine's 2022 National Investigative Journalism Award finalist. His was published in the Washington Times and Atlantic Council.
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