“Six killed in a market area in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.
Regional authorities report that Russian shelling took place at approximately 09:00 (06:00 GMT), coinciding with the moment people across Ukraine paused to honor their fallen.
‘Defenders Day,’ an annual event commemorating the armed forces, was underway.
The attack, near a market and bus stop, was likely carried out using Russian ‘barrel artillery,’ according to the region’s prosecutor’s office.”
“One photo from local media showed a body lying on the pavement beside boxes of fruit.
Moscow has consistently denied targeting civilians.
Initial reports stated that seven had died, but doctors managed to save one individual who had initially been ‘presumed dead.’
Kherson, occupied by Russian forces shortly after the February 2022 invasion, was liberated by Ukraine in November. However, it remains dangerously close to the frontline, with intense battles continuing across the Dnipro River.
At 08:55 on Tuesday, people in Kyiv and across Ukraine observed a 10-minute silence for Defenders Day.”
“A small crowd gathered at a memorial site in Maidan Square, Kyiv.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, thousands of Ukrainian flags have been placed here, alongside framed photos of fallen soldiers.
Halyna’s 29-year-old son, Kostyantyn, was killed fighting in the Kherson region in July 2022.
‘He was a platoon leader, a junior lieutenant,’ Halyna told the BBC, clutching a photo of him as she fought back tears.
‘He was a very kind person. His comrades recently visited and shared stories of how he fought and how he died. It’s incredibly difficult for me.'”
“As the silence began, we witnessed cars coming to a halt on a busy road, with people standing solemnly in the streets. The moment was filled with deep emotion, sorrow, and intense national pride.
Soon, the Ukrainian national anthem echoed through the stillness of the streets.
Around this time, the strike on Kherson city occurred in southern Ukraine.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that 21 people were wounded as Russian glide bombs struck residential and industrial areas in the city of Zaporizhzhia.”
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