US EditionRussian Drones Hunt Civilians as Putin Zeroes in on Ukraine’s Kherson
KHERSON OBLAST, UKRAINE, AUG 5 – Russian airstrikes damaged the key bridge in Kherson, prompting evacuation of over 1,300 residents as Moscow aims to isolate the Korabelniy district, officials said.
- Russian forces launched drone strikes targeting a vital bridge and key access roads in Kherson's Korabelniy district in early August 2025, prompting evacuations from the island.
- This offensive follows Russia's aim to regain control of Kherson city and region, which Ukrainian forces retook in November 2022 after months of occupation.
- The strikes damaged the main bridge connecting Korabel to Kherson city, leaving about 1,800 civilians at risk and causing 925 evacuees to flee by August 5, while local utilities were cut off.
- Kherson's hospital treated 25 patients from recent hostilities, including elderly Oleh, injured in a drone attack, while residents described the attacks as terrifying with explosions shaking homes.
- The attacks indicate Russia's continued pressure to isolate Korabel, threatening civilians and infrastructure, though evacuation convoys have seen limited direct targeting in recent days.
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Russian drones hunt civilians as Putin zeroes in on Ukraine’s Kherson
Russia has launched a new bid to exert control over the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson by threatening key access roads with its drones and trying to split it in two by striking a vital bridge.
The road bridge in Kherson damaged by the Russian occupiers will not help the invaders in forcing the Dnieper.
Kherson Residents Flee Island District As Russians Blast Key Bridge
Residents of Kherson city's Korabelniy district have been scrambling to evacuate as fears grow of being cut off by Russian bombing. Glide bombs hit the main bridge connecting the island district with the main parts of the city on August 2.
Russian strike on Kherson bridge: Southern Defense Forces spokesman says enemy partially destroyed itRussian troops partially destroyed a bridge in Kherson a few days ago, leading to disturbances. This has been called terrorism, as the enemy tried to cut off civilians.
The southern city of Kherson, within range of Russian artillery on the opposite bank of the Dnieper, risks becoming uninhabitable. Russian forces have stepped up drone attacks on the main roads into the city, especially the highway connecting the city to Mykolaiv.
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