Kherson recovers from massive Russian attack: 12 fires extinguished, several districts still without electricity
Kyiv • UNN
Massive shelling in Kherson caused 12 fires in residential areas and infrastructure. Rescuers have unblocked three people, and power companies are working to restore electricity in several districts.
As a result of the massive shelling by the Russian Federation in Kherson, 12 fires broke out in residential areas and infrastructure, and power engineers are working to restore power supply in several areas, the head of the Kherson RMA, Oleksandr Prokudin, said on Friday, UNN writes.
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"Kherson is recovering from the night attack. Fires broke out in the city as a result of massive shelling. The occupants attacked mostly residential areas. Apartment and private houses, outbuildings, garages and cars caught fire. In total, rescuers recorded 12 fires, all of which are now localized," Prokudin wrote on Telegram.
According to the State Emergency Service, the occupants fired at residential areas, civilian infrastructure, and medical facilities with various types of weapons. Apartment buildings at various addresses, private houses, outbuildings, garages and warehouses were on fire, showing the consequences of the Russian attack.
"All fires have been extinguished," the State Emergency Service noted.
According to Prokudin, all the necessary services were working at the scene, and the State Emergency Service managed to unblock three people from their damaged homes.
"Power engineers are working to restore electricity supply to Kherson residents as soon as possible. People will have electricity despite the enemy's attacks. Consumers in the Shumensky, Zhytloselyshche, Tavriysky and Ostrovsky neighborhoods of Kherson, Chornobaivka, Bilozerky and Komy remain partially de-energized," noted the RMA head.
