2 February 2024
![A car lies under debris outside a building damaged as a result of a Russian air strike on Kherson](/assets/images/kherson/1142810108332471.jpg)
A car lies under debris outside a building damaged as a result of a Russian air strike on Kherson on February 2, 2024.
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![Consequences of the Russian attack on Kherson on February 2](/assets/images/kherson/8221958657120400.jpg)
Consequences of the Russian attack on Kherson on February 2, 2024.
— Photo by DSNS
![Consequences of the Russian attack on Kherson on February 2](/assets/images/kherson/1733300818797835.jpg)
Consequences of the Russian attack on Kherson on February 2, 2024.
— Photo by DSNS
![Consequences of the Russian attack on Kherson on February 2](/assets/images/kherson/0352725804099998.jpg)
Consequences of the Russian attack on Kherson on February 2, 2024.
— Photo by DSNS
Five Ukrainian civilians were killed on February 5 when Russian forces shelled the southern city of Kherson and the northeastern region of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said, amid a dramatic increase of the intensity of Moscow's bombardment of civilian areas.