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Russian forces on the defensive in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson fronts shelled over 30 settlements in Kherson Oblast.

Kherson, Kherson Oblast
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Russian forces shelled over 30 settlements in Kherson Oblast

Russian troops struck Kherson Oblast 56 times, firing over 330 projectiles from mortars, MLRS, artillery, tanks, and drones.

Over the past day, the enemy launched 93 attacks, firing 412 shells from heavy artillery and Grad systems

Thirteen shells hit residential quarters, private and apartment buildings

The defense forces are working to knock enemy positions out of a strip at least 20 km from the water's edge in the Kherson region to stop or critically reduce shelling.

The enemy is placing weapons among houses on the temporarily occupied Left Bank and continues firing at the local population for intimidation purposes.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:01:57.320Z

Source story: 7393229