Russia pummelled Ukraine's south in recent days, killing at least three civilians and wounding scores more.
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Russian troops launched rockets at the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaïv on Tuesday, killing one and wounding at least 23.
Ukrainian media reports the missile strike damaged an industrial facility, retail and hospitality businesses, residential buildings and cars. Rescuers are currently restoring order after the explosion.
Further south, Russian attacks on the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson killed two, according to the head of Kherson regional military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, while the Ukrainian press puts the death toll at four.
The attacks in Dniprovskyi occurred at 6 pm local time (5 pm CET) on Monday, causing a large fire to break out due to heavy shelling. One resident said they were at home when they heard shots fired on the street.