A woman killed in a Russian attack on the Bilozerka community, Kherson Oblast, on Nov. 9, 2023. (Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office/Facebook)
A Russian strike on the Bilozerka community in Kherson Oblast on Nov. 9 killed a 50-year-old woman, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
The attack was carried out at around 9 a.m., according to the prosecutors. The woman was reportedly killed in the street.
No further details on the consequences of the attack were provided.
Bilozerka, with a pre-war population of under 10,000, lies around 10 kilometers west of Kherson on the Ukrainian-held west-bank side of Kherson Oblast.
The oblast suffers regular attacks from the Russian-controlled east bank. Two people were reported as injured in the region in Russian attacks overnight and on Nov. 8, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
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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