Russians strike Kherson Oblast: one person killed and five injured

One person has been killed and at least five have been injured as a result of Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast on 5 July.

Source: Kherson Oblast Prosecutor’s Office on Facebook; Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, on Telegram

Quote from Kherson Oblast Prosecutor’s Office: "On 5 July 2023, at about 19:00, the Russians launched attacks on a village in the Bilozerka hromada. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories – ed.] As a result of the attack, a man received injuries incompatible with life. At least three civilians received shrapnel wounds."

Details: Later, Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, added that Russian forces hit residential houses in Bilozerka − so far, it is known about one person killed and five injured, including a child.

Quote from Yermak: "A 58-year-old man who was in the garage received injuries incompatible with life. A fire broke out in the house itself. A 10-year-old boy and a 56-year-old woman were also injured."

Details: A 51-year-old man, as well as two women, aged 70 and 41, sustained minor injuries as a result of an attack on another house.

The Oleshky District Prosecutor’s Office has launched a pre-trial investigation on the fact of violating laws and customs of war (Art. 438.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

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