The Russian army shelled Kherson and the region
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The Russian army shelled Kherson and the region

Kherson OVA
Kherson

On August 11, the Russian invaders continued to terrorize the Kherson region — they killed an elderly woman in Kherson and injured several peaceful residents of the region.

Points of attention

  • As a result of Russia's shelling of settlements in the Kherson region, several people were injured.
  • During the large-scale night attack on Ukraine, the Russian invaders used 4 ballistic missiles and 57 attack UAVs.
  • Air defense forces of Ukraine destroyed 53 Russian drones in various regions of the country.
  • KN-23 ballistic missiles pose a serious threat to the civilian population.

The Russians attacked Kherson and the region on August 11. What is known

Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson OVA, reports on the details of the shelling.

He notes that on August 11, a 93-year-old woman died in Kherson due to enemy fire.

Unfortunately, we have tragic news again. A 93-year-old woman died as a result of shelling in Kherson. She received injuries incompatible with life. I express my sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of the murdered woman, — Prokudin said in the message.

In addition, it is indicated that the day before, Russian invaders with anti-aircraft missiles attacked the civilian population in the village of Kindiyka.

According to the latest data, two people who were on the street were injured — a 49-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman. Both have contusions, explosive and craniocerebral injuries.

The man received a shoulder wound, the woman received a shrapnel wound in the leg, both are in the hospital.

The local authorities also report that a local woman came under Russian fire in Antonivka.

A 72-year-old woman received a mine-explosive injury and was hospitalized.

The attack of the Russian Federation on Ukraine on August 11 — the latest details

At night, the Russian invaders launched another attack on Ukraine with 4 KN-23 ballistic missiles from the Voronezh region and 57 "Shahed" type UAVs from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Yeisk, Kursk regions of the Russian Federation.

In the Kyiv region, a father and a 4-year-old son were killed in a Russian strike.

The enemy also hit the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, probably with rocket artillery.

Air defense forces of Ukraine managed to destroy 53 Russian drones in the Mykolaiv, Odesa, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Kherson, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhya, Sumy, Rivne and Cherkasy regions.

Regarding Russian strikes with North Korean missiles, I will say the following: KN-23 ballistic missiles, although they rarely reach the desired targets, pose a serious threat to the population. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

Mykola Oleschuk

Mykola Oleschuk

Commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant General

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Russian attack on Kyiv — search and rescue operation continues

Kyiv
Source:  Radio Svoboda

Previously, 10 people may still be searched for under the rubble in Kyiv, said Interior Ministry Minister Ihor Klymenko. This information still needs to be clarified, he added.

Points of attention

  • A search and rescue operation is underway in Kyiv after the Russian attack, with experts examining the remains of a Russian missile in the Svyatoshynskyi district.
  • Currently, there are 8 confirmed deaths and 77 injuries reported due to the Russian attack, with ongoing efforts to clear rubble and provide support to affected areas.
  • The city of Kyiv has established a headquarters for managing the aftermath of the emergency events, with a memorial Day of Mourning scheduled for April 25 to honor the victims.

Victims found under rubble in Kyiv

Experts have now recovered the remains of a Russian missile that landed in the Svyatoshynskyi district and will conduct an examination to clarify the details.

Klymenko also clarified that currently there are 8 dead, and as for the 9th dead, as previously reported, these were the remains of bodies that were also sent for examination. The minister added that two children from one family could have died at once, these are preliminary data.

About 200 rescuers, including the State Emergency Service and the Kyiv Rescue Service, are carrying out search and rescue operations in the capital.

The most difficult situation was in the Svyatoshynskyi district. Here, Russia completely destroyed a two-story house, as well as a heavily damaged multi-story building. Currently, about 200 rescuers are carrying out search work, clearing rubble, and eliminating the consequences of the impact in the territories adjacent to the damaged houses. In particular, they are clearing trees that fell on cars as a result of the impacts, and the adjacent territory, — said Roman Tkachuk, director of the Municipal Security Department of the Kyiv City State Administration.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing in Svyatoshynskyi, Holosiivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Solomyanskyi, Obolonskyi and Desnyanskyi districts, where damage and destruction have been recorded.

As noted in the Kyiv City State Administration, the city has a headquarters for the elimination of the consequences of the emergency events that occurred on April 24, as well as a support center for those affected by the enemy attack. It is located in the specialized school of I-III levels No. 96 named after O.K. Antonov.

18 units of equipment and 33 SHEU employees were also involved in eliminating the consequences of the night attack.

Tomorrow, April 25, Kyiv will observe a Day of Mourning in memory of the victims of the enemy's massive attack on the capital, Mayor Klitschko announced.

Currently, 8 people are known to have died and 77 injured due to the Russian attack.

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