The head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, Alexander Prokudin, reported this.
According to his information, the Russian army shelled the city with mortars.
As a result of the shelling, a 68-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man sustained injuries that were incompatible with life.
In the past 24 hours, on January 17, the following areas came under Russian fire and airstrikes: Antonovka, Berislav, Shlyakhove, Stepne, Dudchany, Stanislav, Aleksandrovka, Sofiivka, Chervonyi Mayak, Monastyrske, Prydniprovskoye, Mykolaivske, Sadove, Zmiyivka, Burhunka, Vesele, Veletenske, Novotyahynka, Mykolaivka, Mykhailivka, Tokarevka, Tyahynka, Kazatske, Kachkarivka, Kizomys, Honcharne, Olhivka, Lvivovo, Ivanivka, Razliv, and the city of Kherson.
The Russian military targeted critical and social infrastructure, residential areas of the region, damaging 23 private homes. Additionally, the Russians vandalized gas pipelines and garages.
Due to the Russian aggression, one person was killed, and five others were wounded.