Russian attack on Kherson claims life of civilian

One person was killed, and two others were injured in Russian strikes on Kherson on the morning of 9 December.

Source: Roman Mrochko, Head of Kherson City Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote from Mrochko: "The enemy used a drone to attack a vehicle in the Dniprovskyi district of the city at around 11:30. An unidentified man sustained fatal injuries."

Details: Another man was injured when explosives were dropped from a drone in the suburbs of Kherson. The local  resident, 61, sustained shrapnel wounds.  

Russian forces attacked the central part of Kherson from the temporarily occupied left bank of Dnipro river, injuring a woman, 44, who was outside at the time, at around 10:30. She was taken to hospital with blast trauma and shrapnel wounds.  

Additionally, the Russians targeted a vehicle belonging to one of Kherson’s municipal enterprises, using a drone.  

"The workers were in the suburbs at the time. They were lucky to survive. Three municipal employees are experiencing acute stress reactions. The photo shows the municipal vehicle after the enemy drone strike," Mrochko wrote.

Update: Later, local authorities reported that Russian forces again attacked Kherson with a UAV at around 12:30. A man, 61, who was walking home, was injured when explosives were dropped from the drone. He was taken to hospital with blast injuries and a leg wound.

Background: Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Russia is using civilians in Ukrainian cities to hone in its kamikaze drone attacks and improve drone operators’ skills.

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