Russians conduct air strike on convoy of civilian vehicles in Kherson Oblast, killing at least 5

Shelling of civilian cars in the Kherson region
Shelling of civilian cars in the Kherson region

At least five people were killed in the Russian attack on civilians.

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The civilians were waiting to cross to the left bank of the Dnipro River near the mouth of the Inhulets River.

According to the police officer, people heard the sound of an aircraft above and saw it firing at them. As a result of the attack, an unidentified projectile, probably a rocket, made a direct hit on a van. At least five people were killed and another five were wounded.

The final information on the number of dead and injured and the amount of damage to civilian infrastructure and vehicles is being established.

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