💥 Attack

Russian occupying forces shelled the city of Kherson with multiple-launch rocket systems, including Grad MLRS, targeting residential areas, critical infrastructure, a kindergarten, a hospital, private garages and cars. At least 6 people were killed and 12 wounded, with another report indicating 5 killed and 16 hospitalized.

Kherson, Kherson Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian occupying forces shelled Kherson with Grad MLRS, killing at least 6 and injuring 12

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Kherson City Council reported 5 killed and 16 hospitalized as of 15:00

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched 30 attacks on Kherson's civilian infrastructure using multiple launch rocket systems.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

At least six people were killed and 12 injured in the Russian shelling of civilian areas of Kherson on Feb. 21.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces shelled Kherson on Tuesday, Feb.21, with Grad missile systems causing about 20 explosions

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Enemy artillery fire affected areas of more than 35 settlements in the Kherson direction.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:00.264Z

Source story: 7390283