Six people were injured in Kherson as a result of drone attacks
In the Kherson region, six civilians were injured on September 2 as a result of Russian attacks. All of the injured were in Kherson and were wounded by strikes from Russian drones.
In Kherson, six civilians were injured during the day on September 2 as a result of Russian attacks. People sustained injuries and trauma as a result of drone strikes. According to the investigation, on September 2, Russian military forces attacked populated areas in the Kherson region using aircraft, artillery, and various types of drones. “According to the investigation, on September 2, 2026, Russian military personnel attacked populated areas in the Kherson region using aircraft, artillery, and various types of unmanned aerial vehicles,” the prosecutor’s office said in a statement.
Six people were injured in Kherson
As of 5:30 p.m. on September 2, six people are known to have been injured as a result of the Russian attacks. All of them were in Kherson. According to the prosecutor’s office, the civilians sustained injuries and trauma specifically due to attacks by Russian drones.
The prosecutor’s office’s statement does not mention any other settlements where people were injured. Russian drones continue to pose a serious threat to the residents of Kherson. The city is regularly subjected to attacks that injure people and damage residential and civilian infrastructure.
Damaged homes and vehicles
Russian attacks have resulted not only in injuries but also in property damage. According to the prosecutor’s office, residential buildings and vehicles were damaged as a result of the shelling.
The report does not specify the exact number of damaged buildings and vehicles, nor the nature of the damage. At the same time, attacks on civilian infrastructure and residential areas in Kherson continue on a regular basis.
Prosecutors are investigating the Russian attacks
Law enforcement agencies have launched pre-trial investigations into the Russian shelling in the Kherson region. The cases were opened under the procedural guidance of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office. The investigations concern possible war crimes.
Law enforcement must establish all the circumstances of the Russian attacks, document their consequences, and gather evidence. As of 5:30 p.m. on September 2, six civilians are known to have been injured. All of them were wounded in Kherson as a result of attacks by Russian drones. Throughout the day, Russian troops also used aircraft and artillery against populated areas in the region. Residential buildings and vehicles were damaged as a result of the shelling, according to the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
Chernihiv Oblast has endured more than 7,500 attacks by Russia since the beginning of the year, according to Vygivsky.
On the night of August 27, Russian troops again attacked the Kherson Thermal Power Plant, which is part of the Naftogaz Group. The strike caused critical damage to the plant.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked the Kherson Thermal Power Plant—the city’s main source of heat—with a guided aerial bomb, causing serious damage. Naftogaz noted that experts will be able to assess the full extent of the damage once the security situation stabilizes.
Naftogaz emphasized that the Kherson Thermal Power Plant is exclusively a civilian facility, whose primary purpose is to supply heat to the city’s residents. At the same time, the plant has suffered dozens of Russian attacks throughout 2026.
