Russia drops four guided bombs on Kherson's centre, injuring two men
Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration; Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office
Quote: "The building of Kherson Oblast State Administration, which had been repeatedly attacked by the Russians before, suffered even greater damage as a result of the strikes. The entrance to a high-rise building was also destroyed, and windows were broken and facades damaged in surrounding buildings."
Details: At least five apartment buildings, an administrative building, and an educational institution have been damaged.
Two men, aged 74 and 68, are known to have been injured. They are under the supervision of doctors.
Rescue workers also freed four people from a blocked basement. They did not require medical assistance.
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