Russian forces are preparing for defensive operations on the left (east) bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast.
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Russian forces preparing for defensive operations on left bank of Dnipro
Russian invaders shelled Kherson on New Year's Eve, killing one person and injuring another.
The buildings of the regional children's hospital in Kherson were damaged during the attack.
Russian military shelled Kherson Oblast settlements and the city of Kherson to force civilians to flee.
On December 30, liberated parts of Kherson Oblast were shelled over 60 times, injuring two civilians.
A young doctor in Kherson died in an air strike launched by Russia on his first day on the job.
Russian occupiers conducted approximately 7 flights and shelling on Kherson resulting in damage to the regional children's hospital and over 700 broken windows.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-2-2023