A landmine explosion injured a pensioner in Kherson

After a mine exploded in Kherson’s Dniprovskyi district, a 67-year-old local resident was taken to hospital. The man sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to his arms and legs.

The incident was reported by the Kherson Regional Military Administration. The explosion occurred at around 11:15. Preliminary information indicates that the man stepped on an explosive device, which then detonated.

The injured man is being examined at the hospital and given the necessary medical care.

Meanwhile, Russian occupation forces may use the temporary ceasefire in the area of Oleshky, Kherson region, to prepare a new offensive on Kherson.

We wrote earlier:

• Russian “Gingerbread” mine packed with explosives: occupiers are scattering new mines in Mykolaiv region
• In central Kherson, a 67-year-old municipal worker stepped on a Russian “Gingerbread” mine — foot amputated
• A warning from the defenders: local resident dies after acting carelessly on the riverbank
• Mykolaiv region resident herding livestock steps on a mine
• A car hits a mine in Vitovskyi district; a child is among the injured