Russia-Ukraine war: Strikes on Kherson kill seven

At slightest 7 radical person been killed and dozens injured successful Russian aerial strikes connected the confederate Ukrainian metropolis of Kherson, officials say.

Residential and administrative buildings successful cardinal areas of the metropolis were damaged successful the blasts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said determination were nary subject facilities successful the area.

Kherson, the lone determination superior captured by Russia since the invasion, was liberated by Ukraine past month.

Since past it has been often targeted by Russian forces positioned connected the different broadside of the Dnipro river.

Videos from the aftermath of the onslaught amusement respective bodies connected the ground, cars successful flames and damaged buildings.

It comes precisely 10 months since the opening of the invasion.

Mr Zelensky wrote successful his Telegram channel: "Social networks volition astir apt people these photos arsenic 'sensitive content'. But this is not delicate contented - it is the existent beingness of Ukraine and Ukrainians."

He described the attacks arsenic "killing for the involvement of intimidation and pleasure".

Russia has often denied targeting civilians successful its attacks.