Russian drone strike on minibus in Kherson kills four

A Russian drone strike on a minibus in the frontline city of Kherson killed four people and wounded at least five others on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Ukrainian officials reported. The attack, which occurred in the city's Korabelnyi district, was condemned by President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of a brutal campaign targeting civilians.

According to the regional prosecutor's office, Russian military forces attacked the bus as it traveled down a street at approximately 8:50 a.m. local time. "As a result of the attack, according to preliminary information, four civilian passengers were killed. Four more people sustained injuries of varying severity," the office stated in a preliminary report. Governor Oleksandr Prokudin confirmed that the five injured individuals, all women, were hospitalized for treatment. Images posted by the governor showed the vehicle with shattered windows and a damaged roof.

President Zelensky denounced the strike on social media, calling it part of a "vicious Russian safari against our people in Kherson." He stated that the attack targeted an "ordinary minibus" and linked the ongoing violence to delays in international military aid. "These are the...