Ukrainian militaries struck a healthcare facility in the partly inhabited Kherson area on Monday, killing a medical professional and injuring another, the areas Kremlin-installed guv said.The attack took place in the Russian-held town of Oleshky in the southern Kherson area, an area where Ukrainian and Russian forces often clash.
A NATO drone operator directed a drone straight into the workplace of the head doctor, the Kremlin-backed Kherson area Governor Vladimir Saldo declared on Telegram.Deputy chief physician Vasily Borisov was killed in the attack, according to Saldo, while primary doctor Vladimir Kharlan was hurt by shrapnel.
This is already the 2nd attempt on the chief physicians life, he said.Images shared by Saldo on Telegram showed the exterior of a building with its windows blown out, while another showed a room cluttered with damaged furniture.Oleshky had a population of around 20,000 individuals before Moscow launched its major invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
It rests on the eastern bank of the Dnipro river, a de facto front line between Moscows forces on the east bank and Kyivs forces on the west.There was no instant action from Ukrainian authorities about Mondays attack.