Russian military forces attacked the center of Kherson city on the morning of April 18, 2023, targeting the Central Market area with artillery shelling.
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Russian military attacked the centre of Kherson on April 18, killing one person and injuring nine others
The occupiers attacked the Central Market area with artillery
Russian shelling near Kherson’s central market killed one person and injured nine civilians.
Russian forces shelled a market in Kherson city killing at least one person and injuring several others
Russian shelling of Kherson center resulted in 1 death and 7 injuries.
Oleksandr Prokudin confirmed the casualties and stated there were no military facilities nearby.
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