The Colonel of the Operational Command Pivden (South) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vladyslav Nazarov noted that Russian troops shelled Kherson and the city of Ochakiv in the Kherson region with multiple rocket launchers on February 21, 2023. As a result, at least 6 civilians were killed and 12 injured.
Source: The Colonel of the Operational Command Pivden (South) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vladyslav Nazarov
“Just during the bloody dictator Putin’s speech about “we are not at war with the people of Ukraine,” Russian soldiers shelled peaceful Kherson and Ochakiv with rocket launchers. In Kherson, the Russian army hit residential areas, critical infrastructure facilities, a kindergarten, a hospital, and private garages and cars,” informed the Colonel of the Operational Command Pivden (South) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to Vladyslav Nazarov, several buildings were significantly damaged, and several apartments caught fire as a result of a direct hit in multi-apartment buildings. A local market and a public transport stop were fired upon.
“Just in the middle of the street, in their own homes and at their workplaces, peaceful residents of Kherson were injured and killed. At the moment, it is known about 6 killed and 12 injured. The data is being verified,” added the Colonel of the Operational Command Pivden (South).
In Ochakiv, Russian military continued shelling the port infrastructure, one civilian was injured.
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