Russia shells Kherson city centre: five dead, dozens injured

On the morning of 24 December, Russians shelled Kherson city centre, with 5 dead and 20 wounded already known, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and OP deputy head Kyrylo Tymoshenko said onTelegram.

The president noted that social networks will probably label photos of today's shelling of Kherson as "sensitive content". However, the president stressed that this is not sensitive content - this is real life in Ukraine and Ukrainians:

The terrorist country continues to carry the Russian peace in the form of shelling of civilians. Kherson. on Saturday morning, Christmas Eve, in the central part of the city. This is not military installations, this is not war by the rules. This is terror, this is murder for intimidation and pleasure

At the same time, the president stressed that the world should see these photos so that everyone understands what evil Ukraine is at war against

The city centre, a day off, a lot of people on the street. At least 5 dead and 20 wounded are known at the moment".

According to the deputy head of the Kherson regional council, Yuriy Sobolevsky, there are only civilians among the injured and dead:

The shelling was in the central part of the city. Unfortunately a large number of casualties and the statistics are now being constantly updated. In addition, the shelling is still going on, explosions can still be heard in the central part of the city