Ukraine–Russia

Shyroka Balka, Kherson Oblast: Russian drone strike on 20 October seriously injures a 65-year-old man in his yard

ATTACK
Location
Shyroka Balka, Stanislav community, Kherson district (exact site not given; village-level estimate)
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Standard

A Russian drone attacked Shyroka Balka in Kherson Oblast at about 16:50 local time on 20 October 2026, hitting a 65-year-old resident who was in his yard, the Kherson Regional Military Administration said; he suffered shrapnel wounds to the arm and abdomen, concussion and blast and closed head injuries and was taken to hospital in serious condition. This is separate from the shelling of Kherson's Korabelnyi district earlier that afternoon (evt_bb417608). No Russian Defence Ministry statement on the incident was read.

  • Injuries: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Russian drone attacked Shyroka Balka in Kherson Oblast: a 65-year-old man in serious condition · A 65-year-old man seriously injured, per the regional administration.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Russian drone attacked Shyroka Balka in Kherson Oblast: a 65-year-old man in serious condition

Regional military administration statement reported by Suspilne. Village-level placement.