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Russian Drone Kills Woman Inside Her Home in Kherson

A woman was killed inside her home after a Russian drone struck Kherson overnight, local authorities reported.

Russian Drone Kills Woman Inside Her Home in Kherson

On August 12, a Russian drone attacked a residential building in Kherson, resulting in the death of a woman inside, according to Ukrainian officials. Yaroslav Shanko, the head of the Kherson City Military Administration, confirmed that the woman sustained fatal injuries when a UAV targeted her home. Shanko reported the incident on Telegram, stating, "During the night, Russian terrorists took the life of another Kherson resident."

The authorities are still attempting to determine the victim's identity. This attack occurred amid a series of Russian drone strikes across Ukraine. In Zaporizhzhia, a shopping center caught fire following a Russian strike, injuring three individuals. Additionally, Russian drone and artillery attacks targeted residential areas in Kherson, which is situated near Russian-controlled territory across the Dnipro River, leaving the civilian population vulnerable to relentless aggression.

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