Russian attack on Kherson shuttle bus kills three and leaves 11 civilians injured
A Russian drone dropped explosives on a bus in Kherson, injuring civilians, including elderly, with blast trauma and fractures. Eight remain hospitalized.
On the morning of 1 December, Russian forces carried out a drone strike on a shuttle bus in Kherson, killing three civilians and injuring 11 others. The attack was reported by Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration.
Prokudin wrote:
“Today, Russia once again showed its true face,” he stated. “On the anniversary of Ukraine’s independence referendum, the enemy launched another attack on civilians, dropping explosives on a shuttle bus.”
According to the report, the casualties included six individuals diagnosed with blast trauma. A 56-year-old woman suffered shrapnel injuries to her head, arms, and legs, while a 70-year-old resident sustained a fractured leg. Eight of the injured are currently hospitalized.
Earlier, the oblast head reported that Russian forces shelled 14 settlements in Kherson Oblast during the previous day. Two people were killed, and 15 were injured, Prokudin said.
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