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Russian attacks on Donetsk, Kherson oblasts kill 1, injure 5

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Russian attacks on Donetsk, Kherson oblasts kill 1, injure 5
The aftermath of Russian attacks against Donetsk Oblast on June 6, 2024. (Governor Vadym Filashkin/Telegram)

Russian attacks against Kherson and Donetsk Oblasts on June 6 killed one person and injured five, regional authorities said.

An attack against the village of Pryozerne west of Kherson injured a 45-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man, the Kherson Oblast Military Administration reported.

The woman suffered a blast injury and wounds to her abdomen, while the man suffered a blast injury and shrapnel wounds to his arm and leg, the statement read.

Both the victims were hospitalized and are in a condition of moderate severity.

In Donetsk Oblast, a 59-year-old woman was killed in a Russian attack against Chasiv Yar, and an elderly man was injured, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

One person was injured in the village of Niu-York, and another in the village of Zelene Pole, the governor reported.

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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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