The number of casualties from the Kherson strike by Russian glide bombs rose to 15
Russian forces struck Kherson with guided aerial bombs on October 17. The attack killed a 64-year-old ambulance driver and injured over ten people, including a family with an infant. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Едуард Ткач) citing Kherson City Military Administration, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Russian forces attacked Kherson with guided aerial bombs on the night of October 17. As a result of the enemy shelling, more than a dozen people were injured in the city, including children.
According to local authorities, the strike on Kherson occurred at approximately 04:41. Within half an hour, it became known that the Korabelnyi district was hit and an 11-year-old girl was injured as a result of the airstrike.
Casualty Count Rises
According to the latest data, the number of casualties has risen to 15. Among them is a family with an infant.
Injuries to the Victims
In their apartment at the time of the attack were three people — a 28-year-old woman, a 37-year-old man, and an infant just one month old. All three sustained blast injuries, closed head injuries, and barotrauma. The injured were taken to the hospital in moderate condition.
Ambulance Driver Killed
In addition, it is known that a 64-year-old man, who was an emergency medical services driver, was killed. He sustained life-threatening injuries.
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