On the night before Thursday, Russian occupiers once again launched a brutal attack on residents of Kherson region, which ended in tragedy for one of the local inhabitants
According to the Kherson Regional Military Administration and investigative authorities, in the village of Poniativka, located in a front-line area, Russian drones ruthlessly descended upon peaceful homes. As a result of the drone’s explosives payload, a woman was killed; her life was taken by this act of aggression. According to the prosecutor’s office, the incident occurred around 5 p.m. on May 8, when Russian troops once again used drones to attack the civilian population. Sources report that this was yet another in a series of similar attacks aimed at intimidating and destroying the peaceful residents of the region. Witnesses recount that during the strike, fragments and shockwaves spread across one of the village’s streets, destroying residential buildings and endangering residents. The Kherson Regional Military Administration stated that over the past day, several objects of civilian infrastructure were damaged as a result of another Russian attack on the region. Using drones, artillery, and airstrikes, the occupiers attempted to break the resistance of local residents by destroying residential blocks. In total, three multi-storey buildings, six private houses, and several private vehicles were damaged during the attacks. In total, only in the past day, Russian forces shelled 31 settlements in Kherson region, including the city of Kherson. As a result of such attacks, six civilians were wounded and needed medical assistance. People once again found themselves targeted, with their homes abandoned and destroyed due to the senseless military aggression of the occupiers. This tragic event confirms that Russia continues to implement a terror tactic against the civilian population, not limited to just shelling but also actively using drones for strikes on residential neighborhoods. Local authorities urge residents to be cautious and follow safety measures, as every new attack is further evidence of the senselessness and brutality of the war that Russia continues to wage against the Ukrainian people.