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340th day of war in Ukraine: Massive shelling in Kherson

Kherson in Ukraine was hit today by the heavy artillery of the Russian military, the local authorities report, quoted by Unian. As a result, three people died and five others were injured. According to the source, the invaders carried out 7 attacks on the city.

Юрій Соболевський/Telegram
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The first bombardment of Kherson was carried out by Russian troops around midnight. As a result, a company and 16 pieces of equipment, including evacuation vehicles, were damaged. The second wave of attacks began at around 14:00. According to Ukrainian authorities, Russian forces hit a hospital, a school, a bus station, a post office, a bank and residential buildings. At the same time, according to the explanations of the Kherson regional military administration, the city is under a massive blow from the invaders. "The Kherson is under massive attack from Russian artillery," one report said. In particular, the residential areas of the city are targeted. "Many casualties are known at this time: wounded and dead," the report said. Residents of the city are advised to go to the nearest shelter or stay at home, using the two-wall rule, and under no circumstances stay on the street. It should be noted that since January 22, the Kherson region is bombed every day.

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