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

Russian forces shelled Novoraisk and struck near Inzhenerne on the morning of 17 April, injuring two people. A minibus in Kherson also came under fire, though the driver and passengers were reportedly unharmed.

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

The bus that was hit in Kherson. Photo: Kherson City Military Administration

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.

Photo: Kherson Oblast Military Administration

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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