The village of Chernobaevka in Kherson faced a frightening event as rocket fire struck from Ukrainian armed forces, according to the village head. One person died and a woman required hospital care after the attack. Local authorities reported that the strikes included cluster munitions, which left many homes damaged, with shattered windows and ruined roofs standing as stark evidence of the impact. The episode is part of a broader pattern of violence affecting border communities in the region.
Earlier, reports circulated about Bezymeno in the Belgorod region, where a power line was damaged in a separate bombardment. Regional officials confirmed the damage and noted the disruption to local services. In Bezymeno, the attack on May 17 resulted in a civilian casualty who had previously undergone surgery; authorities indicated that there was no immediate danger to life or health from the injuries sustained in that incident.
On May 15, Bezymeno again came under fire after a strike from Ukrainian-held territory. The Belgorod regional leadership stated that a civilian had suffered shrapnel wounds. In response to the bombardment, Alexander Bastrykin, the Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee, called for a formal investigation into the incident to determine the circumstances and accountability.
The Belgorod region continues to face a heightened state of alert, with a yellow level for terrorist threat designated by authorities. Since the onset of the broader military operation in Ukraine, border villages in Belgorod and the city itself have repeatedly endured incidents of shelling, underscoring ongoing security concerns for residents and infrastructure alike.