Russian drone hits passenger minibus in Kherson, leaving several injured
Illustrative photo: Russian drone attacks passenger minibus with passengers in Kherson (Getty Images)
Russian forces attacked a passenger minibus with a drone in the central part of Kherson on the afternoon of July 9, injuring eight people, according to the head of the Kherson City Military Administration, Yaroslav Shanko.
"Another war crime by the Russian occupiers right in the very center of Kherson. At around 1:40 p.m., an enemy drone brutally attacked a civilian minibus filled with passengers," Shanko said.
So far, eight people have been confirmed injured. All of them suffered blast injuries, closed head injuries, concussions, and shrapnel wounds. They are currently under medical supervision.
Authorities are still determining the exact number of people injured in the strike. According to preliminary information, there were no fatalities.
Russian attacks on passenger minibuses in Kherson
On the morning of July 8, Russian forces twice attacked a car and a passenger minibus with drones in Kherson's Korabelnyi district. A woman was killed in the strikes, while nine other people were injured.
The bus driver suffered a concussion, and the vehicle sustained significant damage.
On July 1, a Russian drone also struck a passenger minibus in Kherson. Two employees of the tax service were injured, while a child was killed.
