Attack on Kherson: death toll increases to 10, 55 more people wounded

The number of those killed in the attack on Kherson on 24 December has increased to 10 people; 55 more people were wounded. 

Source: Yaroslav Yanushevych, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on air during the 24/7 national joint newscast 

Quote: "As of now, we have 55 injured… 10 killed. Out of those injured, 18 people are in critical condition."

Details: Yanushevych has pointed out that children were not among the people who were affected in this attack on Saturday.

However, a 6-year-old child was injured in the attack on Friday, 23 December.  

"We had 17 injured and 5 killed. A 6-year-old girl is one of the injured. The doctors fought for her life, and we managed to save her. But the child was left without an eye, an ear was also amputated, and she has her leg broken. We will evacuate her to Kyiv," the head of the Oblast Military Administration said. 

Background: On 24 December, Russians attacked the centre of the city of Kherson. Early reports say 7 people were killed and 58 more injured.

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