Governor says 68 people have been killed in Oleshky district this year

Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said 68 people had been killed in Oleshky district since the start of 2026, including 29 residents of Oleshky. More than 130 people were wounded.

Vladimir Saldo gave the figures to reporters. In remarks carried by RIA Novosti, the governor said 29 of the 68 people killed were residents of Oleshky. He described the entire district as being in the frontline area, with more than 130 people wounded to varying degrees.

Vladimir Saldo also said Oleshky’s current population could not be determined. The figures are his account of casualties since the start of the year. The reports reviewed for this story provided no independent confirmation of the death and injury toll. RIA Novosti carried the governor’s remarks on October 7.