Deadly drone strike hits minibus in Kherson as Russian attacks kill 17, injure 54 across Ukraine over past day
Beyond Kherson Oblast, Russia launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 65 drones overnight on Aug. 19, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
Russian drone strike in Kherson killed four and injured five on August 19, according to local authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky described the ruthless Russian campaign in Kherson as "anything a normal person could imagine." Nine more people were injured in Russian attacks across Kherson Oblast. Russian forces also launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 65 drones overnight, but Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down 56 drones and two loitering munitions.
In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian attacks resulted in 10 deaths and 23 injuries, with Pechenihy being the worst-hit area. Zaporizhzhia Oblast saw two fatalities and 10 injuries, while Donetsk Oblast recorded one death and four injuries. Sumy Oblast suffered three injuries from the assaults.
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