Kherson remains under severe pressure, with no signs of improvement, according to Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration. Speaking at a press conference, he said the extent of the so-called “red zone” in the city depends entirely on the intensity of shelling from the left bank of the region.
“Regarding the ‘red zone’ — we all see how it changes, how it is swallowing Kherson,” Prokudin said, adding that he does not expect the situation to improve unless the attacks subside.
One of the most dangerous neighborhoods, Korabel district (Ostriv), remains under near-constant threat, with drones observed every ten minutes. Repeated strikes on bridges and critical infrastructure have left residents without electricity, gas, or heating. Water is supplied on a schedule, and humanitarian aid continues to be delivered, though every transport vehicle is at risk. Bread, water, and essential supplies are being brought in under extremely difficult conditions.
Prokudin noted that gas heaters, provided through international cooperation, will be distributed to each household, along with 20 gas canisters per family, with replacements planned. Despite these efforts, the challenge of refueling remains a significant obstacle.
Currently, about 200 residents remain in Korabel district, with no children among them. Evacuation has been offered repeatedly, but most refuse to leave, and no mass return to the neighborhood is observed.
The toll of Russian attacks in Kherson has been severe. In 2025 alone, 307 civilians were killed in the region as a result of shelling, including six children.
