The Russian army shelled 18 settlements in the Kherson region: damages and casualties

The Russian army shelled 18 settlements in the Kherson region. Photo: Serhii Nuzhnenko, Radio Liberty

During the past day, Russian troops shelled 18 settlements in the Kherson region.

Five people were injured, the Kherson Regional Military Administration reported.

Mykhailivka, Antonivka, Stepanivka, Tiahynka, Novooleksandrivka, Tomaryne, Kizomys, Beryslav, Vesele, Stanislav, Lvove, Kozatske, Ivanivka, Prydniprovske, Veletenske, Dniprovske, Naddniprianske and the city of Kherson came under enemy fire and airstrikes last day.

The Russian military targeted the residential quarters of the populated areas of the region, in particular, two multi-storey buildings and 14 private houses were damaged. An educational institution, agricultural enterprises, a shop and gas pipelines were hit. The gas leak is blocked, there are no more fires and threats. A warehouse, an outbuilding, utility equipment and four private cars were damaged.

As previously reported, on May 16, the Russian army shelled 15 settlements in the Kherson region, killing two people.