FPV drone attacks kill 6, wound 12 in Kherson region as of 17:30
Throughout the day in Kherson region, the Russian army killed six civilians and wounded 12 others, according to the regional prosecutor’s office.
On August 19, 2026, the Russian military carried out an attack in the Kherson region using various weapons, including aircraft, artillery, rocket launchers, and drones, resulting in the deaths of six civilians and injuries to 12 others, according to the regional prosecutor's office. The victims were residents of Kherson, with four of them being passengers in a bus, one in a car, and another woman on the street.
Additionally, ten civilians sustained injuries from enemy drones and artillery in the regional capital, while two more were injured in Komyshany. Damages were reported to private homes, apartment buildings, a store, a café, business premises, garages, and commercial and passenger vehicles. The Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office has initiated a pretrial investigation into the alleged war crimes committed by Russian military personnel, in accordance with the procedural guidelines.
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