The aftermath of the Russian strike againts Kherson, July 4, 2023. (Source: Prosecutor-General's Office/Telegram)
A Russian artillery attack against Kherson on the morning of July 4 killed two people, the Prosecutor-General's Office reported.
The strike was reported to take place around 6 a.m. local time. Two residents, a man and a woman, sustained fatal injuries, the Prosecutor-General's Office wrote.
According to the report, residential buildings were damaged in the attack.
On July 3, Russian strikes against the village of Kindiika on Kherson's outskirts injured a married couple, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported. Earlier the same day, Russian shelling injured three civilians in a village near Stanislav, Kherson Oblast.
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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