Russian Drone Strike on Car in Kherson Injures Four Civilians

On the morning of May 15, 2026, Russian forces conducted a drone attack on a passenger vehicle in Kherson, Ukraine, resulting in injuries to four civilians. According to reports from the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, explosives were dropped from a drone onto the car at approximately 8:20 a.m. The victims sustained injuries of varying severity and are currently receiving necessary medical care. In response to this incident, local authorities have initiated a pre-trial investigation into the commission of a war crime, citing Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This attack follows a pattern of intensified aggression in the region, as evidenced by strikes on May 14 that targeted 42 settlements in the Kherson area using drones, artillery, and aircraft, which killed two people and injured thirteen others, including a child. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers faced by civilians in conflict zones and the continued use of unmanned aerial vehicles by Russian troops to target non-combatants and infrastructure in southern Ukraine.