UAV event in Kherson, Novoraisk, Chervonyi Mayak area, Ukraine on Sun 20th September 2026

20th September 2026

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Russian forces attack monastery in Kherson Oblast: priest killed, four injured.

Russian forces attacked a monastery with an FPV drone in the village of Chervonyi Maiak in Kherson Oblast, killing a 71-year-old priest and injuring four others.

Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration

Details: The attack took place at around 15:00 on 19 September in the village of Chervonyi Mayak in the Novoraisk hromada ."

A 71-year-old priest was killed in the strike.

Four other priests aged 31, 51, 51 and 53 were injured. Early reports indicate that they suffered blast and shrapnel injuries.

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Kherson ( Novoraisk, Chervonyi Mayak area )

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