Today, 29 October, at around 9:20 a.m., Russian occupation forces from the temporarily occupied left bank shelled a healthcare facility in the Dnipro district of Kherson. According to preliminary data, nine people were injured, including four children and three medical workers. Information on the number of victims is being clarified.
This was reported by the head of the Kherson City Military Administration (MVA) Yaroslav Shanko and the regional prosecutor's office.
According to the prosecutor's office, the enemy opened artillery fire on a children's hospital, where young patients, their parents and medical staff were at the time.
The hospital building was significantly damaged, and the blast wave damaged adjacent buildings.
Prosecutors, together with investigators, are recording the consequences of the shelling and collecting evidence of yet another war crime committed by the Russian Federation.
Shanko previously reported that two women, aged 56 and 66, are in a moderate condition: both have mine-blast injuries and shrapnel wounds. A 41-year-old man suffered severe injuries. In addition to mine-blast injuries, he has shrapnel wounds to his head and chest.
A 9-year-old girl suffered minor injuries — a mine-blast injury and a leg wound. All victims are receiving the necessary medical care.