Russia hits minibus in Kherson and injures two men in Kherson Oblast

Two men aged 63 and 70 were injured in Russian strikes on Novoraisk and near Inzhenerne on the morning of 17 April, while a fixed-route minibus was also attacked in Kherson.

Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration; Yaroslav Shanko, Head of Kherson City Military Administration

Details: At around 06:00, Russian forces bombarded Novoraisk using multiple-launch rocket systems. A 63-year-old man sustained shrapnel wounds to his leg, concussion, blast injuries and a closed head injury. He was taken to hospital, and doctors assess his condition as moderate.

About 30 minutes later, Russian forces attacked a 70-year-old man with a drone as he was cycling near Inzhenerne. He suffered blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to his limbs. Doctors are providing treatment and conducting further examinations.

At around 07:00, Russian forces struck public transport in Kherson's Dniprovskyi district.

Quote from Shanko: "This time, a privately operated fixed-route minibus came under enemy fire.

Early reports indicate that neither the driver nor passengers were injured."

Background: One person was killed in a Russian attack in Sumy Oblast late in the evening on 16 April.

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