Over the past day, May 23, the situation in Donetsk and Kherson regions remained tense due to active shelling by Russian forces, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of civilians
According to official data published by the Donetsk and Kherson regional military administrations, six civilians were killed as a result of Russian aggression, and another 21 were wounded of varying severity. In Donetsk region, out of the total casualties, 4 residents lost their lives directly as a result of enemy attacks. Specifically, two residents of Donetsk city died in Kostyantynivka, and one each in the villages of Rodinske and Dovga Balka. Over the past day, eight residents of the region were also injured — people received wounds during shelling of residential neighborhoods and infrastructure objects. The consequences of the enemy strikes were devastating: several residential buildings were damaged, including multi-story apartments as well as private properties. A sports ground and a garage complex were also affected. In Kherson region, Russian troops focused their efforts on destroying infrastructure and terrorizing civilians. During the shelling, several residential buildings were damaged in the region. Three multi-story buildings and 12 private houses suffered significant damage, and shells also hit sports fields and garages. As a result of these attacks, two people were killed in the region, and another 13 were wounded to varying degrees of severity. Both regions remain conflict zones where every day, the lives of peaceful residents are being destroyed, and the security situation remains tense. The ongoing military actions and shelling are largely destroying infrastructure, creating a humanitarian crisis, and deepening the tragedy for local residents. During this difficult time, Ukrainian services are making every effort to assist the affected and stabilize the situation, but the consequences of Russian aggression continue to have a destructive impact on the lives of thousands of people.