The Russia-installed governor of Ukraine's southern region of Kherson accused Ukrainian forces on Friday of killing 22 people and wounding 15 in shelling of the small town of Sadove, Paralel.Az reports citing Reuters.

Governor Vladimir Saldo said Ukrainian forces had deliberately struck the area a second time, using a U.S.-supplied HIMARS missile to inflict the largest possible number of casualties.

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The Ukrainian armed forces shelled the village of Sadovoye in the Kherson Region twice on Friday, deliberately seeking extensive casualties, Governor Vladimir Saldo told reporters, Paralel.Az reports citing TASS.

Earlier, the governor said 19 people had been killed and five more injured when a store was shelled in Sadovoye.

"After the first hit, people from neighboring houses ran out to help the victims, and after a short while a HIMARS missile hit. Two children are among the dead. The intentionally hit again, for more casualties," said Saldo.