--- title: "Kherson under morning attack: Regional Military Administration head urges residents to stay in shelters" description: "Since the morning of November 12, Russian forces have been striking Kherson using tube and rocket artillery and drones. The head of the Kherson RMA has urged residents not to go outside and to use shelters." date: 2026-11-12T10:04:19.875Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kherson-under-attacks-november-12 tags: [kherson, russia-ukraine-war, shelter, artillery, drones] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kherson under morning attack: Regional Military Administration head urges residents to stay in shelters ![A man walks towards a public shelter in Kherson, reinforced with metal grids and concrete blocks.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/kherson-pod-udarami-12-noyabrya/kherson-pod-udarami-12-noyabrya-1.webp) ## Key Points - A high intensity of Russian strikes on Kherson has been recorded since the morning of November 12, 2026. - According to Kherson RMA head Oleksandr Prokudin, tube and rocket artillery as well as drones are being used. - Residents have been urged not to go outside unnecessarily and to head immediately to the nearest shelter in case of a threat. - Reportedly, a major rotation of Russian troops and equipment took place on the Left Bank of the Kherson region under the cover of a humanitarian operation in Oleshky. Since early morning on November 12, 2026, Russian forces have continued to attack Kherson. This was reported on his Telegram channel by the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, as cited by RBK-Ukraine based on their own sources. According to him, a high intensity of Russian strikes has been recorded in the city, lasting since early morning and affecting various districts of the region's right-bank capital. ### Nature of the attacks: Artillery and drones In his statement, Prokudin specified the methods being used for the strikes. "Today we are recording a high intensity of Russian strikes on Kherson. Since the morning, the enemy has been attacking the city with tube and rocket artillery, as well as with drones," declared the head of the RMA. Thus, during the morning hours of November 12, according to the official statement, both conventional artillery and drones were used, which is typical for the combined shelling incidents recorded in frontline and border cities throughout the conflict. ### Call to residents: Stay in shelters Against the backdrop of ongoing strikes, the head of the Kherson RMA addressed the citizens with a direct appeal to comply with safety measures. He recommended that people avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary, and in the event of sirens or other threats, to head immediately to the nearest shelter or other safe location. Photos from the city show public shelters equipped with protective metal nets and reinforced structures: these are the objects intended for use by residents during shelling. ### Rotation on the Left Bank under cover of humanitarian operation Separately, in the context of the morning events, it is noted that Russian forces reportedly used a humanitarian operation in Oleshky as a cover to conduct a major rotation of personnel and equipment on the Left Bank of the Kherson region. This indicates that the active shelling of the right-bank Kherson coincides in time with the movement of forces on the opposite bank of the Dnieper, which is generally characteristic of tactics aimed at regrouping and holding positions in the region. ### What this means for the city's residents The collection of statements from regional authorities provides a clear recommendation for the morning of November 12: minimize time spent outdoors, identify the nearest shelters in advance, and do not leave them until the threat has passed. Officials emphasize that the intensity of the strikes is high, so following safety protocols during air raids and shelling remains a key factor for the safety of Kherson residents in the current conditions. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Россияне с утра атакуют Херсон, жителей призвали не выходить на улицу](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiyani-vid-ranku-atakuyut-herson-zhiteliv-1794477332.html) - Primary source: Statement by the head of the Kherson RMA Oleksandr Prokudin regarding the high intensity of strikes (tube and rocket artillery, drones) and the call to remain in shelters, as well as the mention of a rotation on the Left Bank under the cover of a humanitarian operation in Oleshky. ## FAQ ### What did the head of the Kherson RMA report about the strikes on Kherson on November 12? Oleksandr Prokudin stated that a high intensity of Russian strikes is being recorded since the morning, carried out with tube and rocket artillery as well as drones. ### What appeal did he make to the residents? Residents were urged not to go outside unnecessarily, and in case of a threat, to head immediately to the nearest shelter or other safe location. ### What happened on the Left Bank of the Kherson region? According to reports, Russian forces used a humanitarian operation in Oleshky as cover to conduct a major rotation of personnel and equipment on the Left Bank.