Russian Artillery Strike Kills 6 at Ukrainian Market on Defenders' Day

The attack in Kherson coincided with nationwide commemorations for fallen soldiers, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.

An apparent Russian artillery strike hit a market in Kherson, southern Ukraine, killing six people and wounding three others.
The attack occurred as Ukrainians observed a minute of silence for their military and war dead on Defenders' Day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used the occasion to appeal for further Western military and financial support.
The Kherson region, illegally annexed by Russia in 2022, has seen reduced conflict recently compared to the intense fighting in the Donetsk region.
Zelensky and other Ukrainian leaders honored fallen warriors by laying flowers and presenting state awards to soldiers and their families.