Russian forces attack Kherson city center, injuring Norwegian volunteer
Russian forces attack Kherson city center, injuring Norwegian volunteer (Getty Images)
Russian military attacked the center of Kherson, injuring a volunteer from Norway, according to the Kherson Regional Military Administration.
"Around 4:50 p.m., the Russian army attacked the central part of the city again," the message reads.
The Norwegian volunteer received minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
"The man was provided with the necessary medical assistance. His life is currently not in danger," the statement reads.
Shelling of Kherson
Kherson has been constantly under attack by Russian occupiers, particularly after the city's de-occupation.
On August 1, Russian forces attacked a hospital in Kherson, resulting in the death of a young doctor who had recently taken up the position. Five people were injured during the incident, though initially, it was reported that only one nurse was seriously injured. A police officer was also killed during the shelling.
During the night and morning of August 2, the city experienced further Russian attacks on residential buildings, resulting in two people being injured.
Moreover, on August 3, Russian forces shelled a church in the center of Kherson, injuring three passengers of a trolley bus passing by the cathedral at the time of the strike.
