Woman dies in hospital from injuries sustained yesterday in Russian drone strike on car in Kherson

A 63-year-old woman from Kherson has died in hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a Russian drone strike on a car in the city's Dniprovskyi district on 1 April. Two other civilians – an 84-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man – have been injured in subsequent Russian drone attacks on the city.

Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration; Kherson Oblast Military Administration

Quote from Prokudin: "A 63-year-old woman from Kherson who sustained extremely severe injuries yesterday as a result of a Russian drone strike on a car in the Dniprovskyi district has died in hospital."

Details: Prokudin said doctors did all they could to save her life, but her injuries proved fatal.

Update: The administration later reported that Russian forces had launched further drone attacks on Kherson's Dniprovskyi district.

At about 12:20, the Russians dropped explosives on an 84-year-old woman who was outside. She was diagnosed with shrapnel wounds to her chest, concussion, blast injuries and a closed traumatic brain injury. She was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

About half an hour later, at around 12:50, Russian troops struck the district again. A 63-year-old man who was outside came under attack. He sustained shrapnel wounds to his leg, concussion, blast injuries and a closed traumatic brain injury. He was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

Background:

• On 1 April, Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone onto a civilian car in Kherson.
• Initial reports said two women had been killed, but it later emerged that the 63-year-old passenger was still alive. She was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Another woman, who was 59, was killed instantly, and the driver was injured.

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