Russian forces claimed to be repelling Ukrainian attempts to cross the Dnipro River to reach left bank Kherson Oblast.

Russian forces repelling Ukrainian Dnipro River crossing attempts

They attacked the settlements of Kherson, Odradokamianka and Bilozerka in Kherson Oblast. The occupiers also launched an airstrike on Kizomys in Kherson Oblast

The Russian military shelled Kherson city late on May 1, wounding a 30-year-old man and causing several houses to catch fire.

Over the past day, the enemy carried out 39 shellings, firing 163 shells from heavy artillery, Grads, UAVs and aviation. The enemy shelled the city of Kherson 8 times.

As a result of Russian aggression, one person died and three others, including a child, were injured.

Russian troops shelled Kherson on May 1, 2023, causing fires in private residences and injuring one 30-year-old man.