💥 Attack

Russian forces shelled Kherson city center with artillery, hitting a church and public transport. Three people were injured, including a 74-year-old man in critical condition.

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

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

In the morning, the Russian army shelled a church in the centre of the city of Kherson.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Three passengers of a trolleybus that was passing the cathedral at the time of the Russian attack were wounded.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

A 74-year-old man sustained severe chest wounds and a blunt-force head injury, and doctors are fighting to save his life.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

They hit public transport that was carrying people to work.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Four employees of the State Emergency Service were injured in a Russian strike while they were putting out a fire caused by a previous attack.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian forces launched several attacks on Kherson during the early hours of the morning, resulting in seven injuries

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian occupiers repeatedly attacked the central part of Kherson at approximately 04:50 p.m. on August 3.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:15.043Z

Source story: 7413981