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Russians strike Kherson, killing one child and severely injuring another one

Sunday, 31 December 2023, 16:14
Russians strike Kherson, killing one child and severely injuring another one
The sign reads “Сity of Kherson”. Stock photo: Dmytro Larin, Ukrainska Pravda

A 14-year-old teenage boy has died in the city of Kherson and a 9-year-old boy is in a very serious condition due to a Russian attack on the city of Kherson on 31 December.

Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "The Russians struck Kherson. Children were close to a shop at this moment. A 14-year-old boy died on the spot.

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A 9-year-old boy is in a grave condition. He has a brain injury. The medics are fighting to save his life."

Update: Later, Prokudin added that two women had been also injured in the attack.

A 32-year-old woman was hospitalised with mine blast injuries. A 65-year-old resident of the city sustained shrapnel wounds to her back

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