The center of Kherson came under Russian shelling during the message of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly, in which he uttered the phrase: "We are not at war with the people of Ukraine." It is known about at least six dead, said the head of the Kherson defense press service Dmitry Pletenchuk, he is quoted by Suspilne. Also, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration (OVA) Alexander Prokudin wrote about the shelling and explosions in the city on his Facebook page.
According to Suspilne, a shell hit a public transport stop in the center of Kherson. At that time there were people there. In addition, there are hits in the store and two high-rise buildings. In apartment buildings, several apartments are on fire as a result of a direct hit, the report said.
“Now the information is being clarified. The location on which we are located is not the only one affected by the next shelling. Also, a rocket from the Grad MLRS also hit other areas of our city,” Pletenchuk said.
According to the operational command "South", 12 wounded are known.
In social networks, Ukrainian journalists and military correspondents publish videos of the consequences.
