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UkrainePublished: 18 October 2026 at 22:33

Kherson shelling on 17 October: two dead and 35 wounded

After air strikes on the Korabelnyi district of Kherson, the death toll has risen to two. A total of 35 people were injured, including children and medics.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda

The death toll from the 17 October shelling of Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, has risen to two. Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda reports that air strikes hit the city's Korabelnyi district and that 35 people in total were affected.

Among the injured are children and medical workers. The source does not specify how many children or medics were hurt, how serious their injuries are, or where they are being treated.

Kherson has been a frequent target of attacks since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Korabelnyi is one of the city's administrative districts.

The source gives no details about the type of weapons used, damage to infrastructure, or the identities of the dead. The figures may be updated as more information becomes available.

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