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Russia-appointed official says child killed, 11 injured in drone attack in Russian-held Kherson region

By Thomson Reuters May 31, 2026 | 3:05 PM

May 31 (Reuters) – A Russia-appointed official ​said a ‌Ukrainian drone struck an apartment building ‌in ​a ⁠Russian-held part ⁠of southern Kherson region, killing a ​child and injuring ⁠11 ⁠people.

Vladimir Saldo, ​Russia-appointed governor of ​Russian-held parts of ‌Kherson region, wrote on ⁠Telegram the strike occurred in the ⁠city ‌of ⁠Henichesk, on ​the ‌shore of ​the Sea ⁠of Azov.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Chris ​Reese)