Kherson under fire again: Russia shells Korabelnyi district, many wounded

Russian occupation forces once again targeted Kherson on October 22, shelling the city’s Korabelnyi district around 2:30 p.m. Initially, seven local residents required medical assistance as a result of the enemy attack. Later, this number increased.

This was reported by the regional and local military administrations.

Initially, reports mentioned a 41-year-old man with a blast injury and leg wound, as well as a 20-year-old woman who sustained a blast injury and concussion while near a store.

Later, the number of injured rose. A 60-year-old woman (concussion, blast injury), a 60-year-old man (concussion, shrapnel leg wound, blast and traumatic brain injury), and two women aged 52 and 25 (concussions, blast injuries, and leg wounds) were taken to medical facilities.

Additionally, a 51-year-old local resident received on-site medical aid for concussion, shrapnel lumbar wound, blast and traumatic brain injury. She refused hospitalization.

As a result of the shelling in the Korabelnyi district, residential high-rises, utilities, and an educational institution were damaged. The contact network was also affected, temporarily halting trolleybus No. 9 service, though it was later restored.

As of 5:30 p.m., at least ten people had been injured in Russian attacks on Kherson region. A shop, cafe, warehouse, and several residential buildings were damaged.