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Russian Drone Hits Kherson Playground, Kills Father, Wounds Family

5/28/2026

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Russian forces struck a playground in Kherson's Korabelny district at about 5:30 p.m., killing a 50-year-old man and wounding his 36-year-old wife and their two daughters, ages 3 and 6.
The strike follows a pattern of Russian drone operators targeting civilians, a tactic described as a “human safari.”
Kherson, near the front line, has endured Russian attacks since Ukrainian forces retook the city in November 2022, with drone strikes intensifying since summer 2024.

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Russian forces struck a playground in Kherson's Korabelny district at about 5:30 p.m., killing a 50-year-old man and wounding his 36-year-old wife and their two daughters, ages 3 and 6.
The strike follows a pattern of Russian drone operators targeting civilians, a tactic described as a “human safari.”
Kherson, near the front line, has endured Russian attacks since Ukrainian forces retook the city in November 2022, with drone strikes intensifying since summer 2024.