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UkrainePublished: 12 June 2026 at 11:53

Russian Drone Strike on Market in Kherson Causes Fire

Russian forces attacked a market in Kherson early morning, dropping explosives from a drone. The fire destroyed several shops and a minibus, but no casualties were reported.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda

On the morning of June 12, around 4:00 a.m., Russian occupation forces carried out a drone attack on a market in the Korabelny district of Kherson, according to a social media post by the head of Kherson City Military Administration, Yaroslav Shanko.

The attack triggered a fire that destroyed multiple stores and kiosks. A minibus loaded with food products was also burned. The owner reported that the blast threw his vehicle several meters away.

State Emergency Service firefighters extinguished the blaze. Preliminary reports indicate no injuries.

Shanko noted that Russian terrorists have been attacking Kherson since early morning, and this strike is part of ongoing shelling against the city.

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