💥 Attack

Russian forces attacked the central part of Kherson city on the morning of 23 August 2023.

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 invaders attacked the central part of the city of Kherson on the morning of 23 August. The city centre is under fire, be careful! Don't stay near the windows.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian shelling of a residential district in Kherson on Aug. 23 injured a woman around the age of 80

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian forces carried out the attack at around 1:15 p.m. local time, most likely using artillery

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian military aircraft conducted a pre-dawn coordinated strike against non-military targets, dropping two guided aerial bombs that hit a kindergarten and surrounding residential structures in the city of Kherson.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Six people were injured in the attack which took place on Ukraine's National Flag Day.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Three Russian S-300 launchers were destroyed and damaged in the Kherson region on 2023-08-23.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:16.616Z

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