Two medical institutions damaged as result of shelling of Kherson. VIDEO
On the morning of 20 December, Russian troops launched massive attacks on Kherson, damaging two medical facilities.
This was reported by the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Censor.NET informs.
As noted, the facades of the buildings were damaged, windows were smashed and the interior was partially destroyed.
Yaroslav Shanko, deputy head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, promptly arrived at the medical facilities to assess the damage and coordinate emergency recovery works. He met with hospital staff to find out their needs.
Emergency and repair teams will soon arrive at the damaged facilities to start work to restore the operations of the facilities.
The victims of the shelling
A 76-year-old man from Kherson was taken to hospital in serious condition. As a result of the morning massive shelling of the city by Russian occupation forces, he sustained a mine-blast trauma and a shrapnel wound to his chest.
Another man, 63 years old, was hospitalised with contusion, mine-blast and closed head injuries. Doctors are currently examining him further.
The third victim of hostile shelling of Kherson was taken to hospital. The 44-year-old man suffered an explosive injury and traumatic amputation of the fingers of his right hand.
Update 7:15 a.m.
A 55-year-old woman was brought to hospital from the Central district of Kherson. As a result of a morning enemy attack, she sustained mine-blast and closed head injuries, multiple shrapnel wounds to her leg. She is currently undergoing further examination.
Mrochko also said that there was a casualty as a result of the shelling.
"A 60-year-old man sustained injuries incompatible with life. He was in the building at the time of the hostile attack," the statement said.
A man of 86 years old was brought to the hospital. He was diagnosed with contusion, explosive and closed head injuries, and shrapnel wounds.
The number of wounded in Kherson increased to 6.
A 42-year-old man was hospitalised with contusion and a mine-blast injury.
Update 8:10 a.m.
According to the Kherson Regional Military Administration, the number of wounded in the morning Russian massive shelling of Kherson has risen to nine.
A 42-year-old man went to the hospital after suffering an explosive injury, wounds to his arm and leg.
Another victim is a 56-year-old woman who was diagnosed with blast trauma, chest and forearm injuries.
A 69-year-old woman also needed medical assistance. She had an explosive injury and a facial wound.
