Kherson woman, 86, injured as Russian artillery shells city

Russia’s invasion forces shelled the city of Kherson on Thursday, leaving an 86-year-old local woman injured.

That’s according to the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office, Ukrinform reports.

"A pre-trial inquiry has been launched into the violation of the laws and customs of war," the statement reads.

According to the investigation, on January 11, around 13:40, the Russian army shelled the city of Kherson, employing artillery.

Read also: Russia loses three boats, ammo supply points in left-bank Kherson region – military spox

As noted, an 86-year-old woman was injured in her own home that was hit. The woman was taken to hospital for further examination.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, on January 11, the body of a man who was killed in a Russian shelling on January 10 was retrieved from under the rubble in the village of Ivanivka, Kherson region.