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Nine civilians injured in attacks on Kherson region – prosecutor's office

On Wednesday, August 26, Russian occupiers attacked settlements in Kherson region using aircraft, artillery, and various types of drones, according to a press release from Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office.

Nine civilians injured in attacks on Kherson region – prosecutor's office

On August 26, Russian occupiers targeted settlements in the Kherson region with airstrikes, artillery fire, and drone assaults, according to a press release from the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office. As of 17:00, nine civilians sustained injuries, including a State Emergency Service employee. In Kherson, one person was hurt by artillery shelling, while four others, including another State Emergency Service worker, were wounded in drone attacks.

A passenger car in Bilozerka was struck by a Russian drone, causing three civilian injuries. In Novovorontsovka, another individual was injured when an enemy drone attacked. The Russian assaults inflicted damage on residential homes, apartment buildings, medical facilities, vehicles, and a garage. Prosecutors, alongside investigators, are evaluating the repercussions of the Russian attacks and documenting potential war crimes committed by the aggressor state's forces.

The Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office, following established protocol, has initiated pretrial investigations into the alleged war crimes.

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