Go to the media bank Stele of the city of Kherson. Archival photoSIMFEROPOL, September 17 There were no casualties among the civilian population during the counter-terrorist operation in Kherson, RIA Novosti was told in the emergency services of the region. reconnaissance group. Later, the emergency services confirmed its liquidation. «There are no casualties among the civilian population,» the source said. According to him, glass was broken in some houses during the shootout. During the special operation, the Russian military took control of the Kherson region and the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region occupying such large cities as Kherson, Melitopol and Berdyansk, cutting off Ukraine from the Sea of Azov. New administrations have been formed in both regions, Russian TV channels and radio stations are broadcasting, trade and transport links with Crimea are being restored. The regions announced plans to become part of Russia. In addition, after eight years, the North Crimean Canal was unblocked, and water flows back to the peninsula.