Russians attack Kherson and Kharkiv: wounded reported

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv Oblast and Kherson on the morning of 2 October. In Kherson, a 59-year-old woman was wounded in the morning, and two girls aged 12 and 13 were taken to hospital at night due to Russian fire. Kharkiv Oblast was previously targeted with S-300s, and there is no information on casualties.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Roman Mrochko, Head of Kherson City Military Administration; alerts.in.ua map

Details: Syniehubov reported that the Russians are attacking Kharkiv Oblast. He called on residents of Kharkiv and the oblast to stay in shelters. 

He stated that the Russians launched at least five strikes beyond the city of Kharkiv, and strikes of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles have been detected. As per the information available at the moment, there were no casualties. All emergency services are working at the scenes.

In addition, Russian forces have renewed attacks on Kherson: "Powerful explosions are being heard in the city".

Mrochko urged people not to go out unnecessarily: "Stay in safe places".

Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration, said that the Russians damaged houses, shops, a manufacturing workshop of an industrial facility, a kindergarten, a secondary school, a gas pipeline, a business centre, a humanitarian aid centre, a church and an ambulance station in the city of Kherson.

Quote: "A family was wounded in the night attacks on the city. Two sisters, aged 12 and 13, have been taken to hospital. 

The older has moderate abdominal injuries, and the younger has an intense reaction to stress. Their 39-year-old mother received medical assistance on the spot.

In the morning, the occupiers attacked Zolota Balka. A 59-year-old local resident was wounded there. She was taken to hospital."

An air-raid warning was issued in the east of the country. At the moment, the warning is in place in the contact-line areas.

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