Russia drops eight guided bombs on Kherson, killing one and injuring 22, including infant and child
Russian airstrikes on Kherson's Korabelnyi district killed one person and injured 22 others, including a 1-month-old baby and an 11-year-old child, the city's military administration reported on Oct. 17.
On October 17, Russian airstrikes targeted Kherson's Korabelnyi district, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to 22 others. The city's military administration reported that two airstrikes took place within an hour, both involving the deployment of eight guided bombs. These bombs struck residential buildings and social infrastructure facilities.
After medical personnel reached the scene, the second airstrike claimed the life of an ambulance driver and injured another medical worker. The State Emergency Service revealed that the attacks caused significant damage, with 10 multistory residential buildings affected. Fires ensued, trapping several people under the rubble. Rescuers managed to extricate seven injured individuals from the debris.
In response to the assault, Ukrainian forces employed various weaponry, including Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, Kh-22/32 cruise missiles, four Kalibr cruise missiles, and 332 drones. The Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted all four Kalibr missiles and neutralized 289 drones.
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