Man seriously injured by landmine in Kherson, officials say
Regional authorities said a civilian was hospitalised after a mine exploded in the city's Korabelnyi district.
A civilian was seriously injured when a landmine exploded in Kherson's Korabelnyi district late on Friday, according to the cited by Kyiv Post.
The man was taken to hospital after sustaining blast injuries to his legs, local officials said.
The incident occurred in an area affected by Russia's war against Ukraine. The administration described the explosive device as a Russian mine, an attribution not independently verified in the supplied report.
Medical staff were providing treatment after the explosion. No other injuries or deaths were reported in the source material.
Officials did not give a full account of how the mine reached the location or whether additional devices were found nearby.
The incident illustrates an immediate civilian danger from explosive remnants of war in Kherson. Authorities had not provided an updated assessment of the man's condition or a clearance operation.
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What we know
- A civilian was seriously injured when a landmine exploded in Kherson's Korabelnyi district late on Friday, according to the regional military administration cited by Kyiv Post.
- The man was taken to hospital after sustaining blast injuries to his legs, local officials said.
Not yet confirmed
- Further investigation details are not confirmed.
Why it matters for Europe
Officials did not give a full account of how the mine reached the location or whether additional devices were found nearby.
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Questions and answers
- What happened?
- A civilian was seriously injured when a landmine exploded in Kherson's Korabelnyi district late on Friday, according to the regional military administration cited by Kyiv Post.
- What is still unknown?
- The incident illustrates an immediate civilian danger from explosive remnants of war in Kherson. Authorities had not provided an updated assessment of the man's condition or a clearance operation.
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