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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Donna Ferguson (now) and Vivian Ho (earlier)

Russia-Ukraine war live: seven people killed by Russian shelling in Kherson region – as it happened

Ukrainian soldiers take part in infantry training in Donetsk oblast. Russia’s defence ministry says it destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Belgorod border region.
Ukrainian soldiers take part in infantry training in Donetsk oblast. Russia’s defence ministry says it destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Belgorod border region. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The time is coming up to 7.50pm in Ukraine. That’s it from me, and the Russia-Ukraine war blog, which is closing now. Thanks for following along.

Local officials in Kherson have declared Monday an official day of mourning after a Russian attack killed seven people, including a 23-day-old baby girl and her 12-year-old brother, earlier today.

“Today the Kherson region shuddered from terrible news,” Governor Oleksandr Prokudin wrote on Telegram.

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