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Russian Attack on Kherson Market and Supermarket Kills Six, Injures Six During Moment of Silence

Oct 1, 2024, 07:34 AM

On the morning of October 1, around 9:00 AM, Russian forces launched a deadly artillery attack on a crowded market and a nearby supermarket in central Kherson, Ukraine, killing at least six people and injuring six others. The assault occurred during a nationwide moment of silence honoring the fallen on Defenders Day. In addition to the market, critical infrastructure, educational institutions, and residential buildings were damaged. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as another act of Russian terror targeting civilians.