On 25 October in Kherson, a Russian drone attacked a minibus carrying passengers in the city’s Central District, according to the Kherson City Military Administration. A 67-year-old man died in hospital, whilst five others are in a moderately serious condition.
Briefly about the main points
- A drone attacked a minibus carrying passengers in the Central District of Kherson.
- A 67-year-old passenger died in hospital, despite resuscitation efforts.
- A further five injured people are in a moderately serious condition.
- The Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into an alleged war crime.
Six people were taken to hospital following the incident
According to the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration Yaroslava Shanka, the attack took place at around 15:11. Six people were taken to hospital with injuries caused by mines and explosives.
They included women aged 21, 63 and 67, as well as men aged 52, 67 and 68. One of the 67-year-old men was in a critical condition. Despite resuscitation efforts, he died in hospital.
Medical staff have assessed the condition of the other five casualties as moderate, according to the Kherson Regional Military Administration.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an attack on civilian transport
The Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the matter war crime under Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The public prosecutor’s office has stated that the attack is believed to have taken place at around 15:20. Investigators are establishing the circumstances surrounding the strike on civilian transport.
