Russian airstrike on Kherson kills ambulance driver, injures 14 including infant

On the morning of October 17, Russia launched airstrikes on the Korabelny district of Kherson, killing an ambulance driver and injuring 14 civilians, including a one-month-old infant and a paramedic. The attack involved aerial bombs and was reported by the head of the Kherson city military administration, Yaroslav Shanko. The casualties included a family of three—a 37-year-old man, his 28-year-old wife, and their one-month-old child—who were in their apartment during the strike, all suffering blast injuries and concussions. Other victims ranged in age from 11 to 81, with injuries including shrapnel wounds, fractures, and head trauma. The paramedic was wounded during a second airstrike after an air raid alert was issued. The death toll rose when a 64-year-old emergency medical services driver was killed. By 07:25, the number of injured had reached 14, with several hospitalized in moderate condition. The previous day, on October 16, Russia had also attacked Kharkiv, injuring nine people, including two 13-year-olds.