Russian forces shelled Kherson with artillery, killing two people including an 80-year-old woman and an unidentified driver.
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Russian army hit Kherson on January 12, 2024
Two people were killed in the artillery strike according to tentative reports
One victim was an 80-year-old local woman who was outside at the moment of the attack
The second victim was a driver of a car parked nearby
The driver has yet to be identified
Reports from ground are being verified
Russian shelling killed two people in the southern city of Kherson
A woman died on the spot, a burnt body was also found in a car
During the past day, they made three unsuccessful assault actions on positions of the Ukrainian troops in that area
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