Two people were killed in Russian shelling of Ukraine's southern Kherson region early on February 9, regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin wrote on Telegram. "Due to Russia's aggression, two people died; another was wounded," Prokuding wrote, adding that residential quarters, a medical facility, and critical infrastructure facilities were also damaged by the shelling. Earlier, Ukrainian air defense reported that it shot down 10 out of the 16 drones that Russia launched at three regions -- Mykolayiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv -- on February 9. In Kharkiv, one person was wounded and civilian infrastructure was damaged, regional Governor Oleh Synyehubov reported on Telegram. To read the original stories by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here, here, and here.
Two Killed In Russian Shelling Of Kherson As Ukraine Repels Drone Attacks
Residential buildings, a three-story recreational complex, and a dining hall were damaged by Russian strikes on Kharkiv on February 9.