UAV event in Kherson area, Ukraine on Wed 19th August 2026

Russian drone attacks bus in Kherson: four killed, five injured – photos.

Four people were killed and five injured when Russian forces attacked a bus with a drone in Kherson's Korabelnyi district on the morning of 19 August.

Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office; Yaroslav Shanko, Head of Kherson City Military Administration; Ukraine's National Police

Quote from Prokudin: "Four people were killed in this terrorist attack. The appropriate services are currently establishing their identities. My sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed."

Details: Prokudin later clarified that four elderly people were killed in the attack: a 69-year-old man and three women aged 89, 63 and 71.

Prokudin said four women were also injured. They have been taken to hospital, where doctors are examining them and providing the medical treatment they need.

He said the attack had taken place at approximately 08:50.

Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into a war crime resulting in loss of life (Article 438.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Prosecutors and investigators are documenting the aftermath of the Russian attack. Information regarding casualties is being gathered.

Update: Shanko reported later that the number of people injured has risen to five.

The 58-year-old bus driver sought medical help. He has been diagnosed with a blast injury and is currently undergoing further examination.