Russian forces shell Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, killing three, injuring five

The Russian forces launched attacks on three villages in the Kherson region on May 2.

Three people were killed, five were injured, local authorities report.

The occupiers attacked the villages of Kizomys and Veletenske in the Bilozerka community.

A 28-year-old man died in Veletenske. Four more people were injured and taken to hospital in Kherson where they received medical treatment, the message says.

According to his data, four more people were injured. They were hospitalized in Kherson, where doctors are providing the necessary medical assistance.

Russian troops have launched 71 attacks on the Kherson region over the past 24 hours. The occupiers fired 363 shells from heavy artillery, MRLS, tanks, UAVs, and aviation.

The occupiers launched artillery and aircraft attacks on civilians. Civil infrastructure facilities, including residential buildings, outbuildings, and motor vehicles, were also damaged.

On April 30, all children were evacuated from the village of Kizomys in the Kherson region. The settlement is constantly under fire from the occupiers.