Russian artillery and rocket strikes destroyed four natural gas pipelines, one electrical transformer, a petrol station, and a power plant in Kherson, leaving 45,000 residents without electricity in violation of a reported energy ceasefire.
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Russian artillery and rocket strikes destroyed four natural gas pipelines, one electrical transformer, a petrol station, and a power plant in Kherson, leaving 45,000 residents without electricity in violation of a reported energy ceasefire.
The use of a Russian drone against an energy facility and equipment was absolutely deliberate and purposeful.
Russian forces shelled energy infrastructure in Kherson City on the morning of April 1, leaving at least 45,000 Kherson residents without electricity
In spring 2025, Russian drones heavily targeted coastal villages with bomb-dropping drones. One incident involved a child playing with a sword in a yard who was killed by a dropped bomb, and another involved a grandmother selling apples on the street who was also targeted.
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Source story: day-1136b-2025-04-06