Bila Krynytsia, Kherson Oblast

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Bila Krynytsia was located behind Russian lines, but never came under Russian occupation.^[7] The settlement was recaptured by Ukrainian forces sometime in early June,^[8] but became one of the new settlements on the frontline in doing so.^[9] This situation made it vulnerable to bombardment by Russian tanks, mortars, and artillery, where it was often attacked^[10][11] throughout July,^[12][13] August,^{[14][15][16][17][18]} and September.^{[19][20][21][22][23]} Bila Krynytsia and other nearby settlements were largely relieved of these attacks during Ukraine's southern counteroffensive on 3 October, which moved the frontline approximately 30 km (20 miles) from where it previously was.^[24]

At 16:00 on 12 May, a 200-vehicle convoy of evacuating Ukrainian civilians from occupied territory in the Kherson region was struck by Russian artillery outside of the settlement, according to a telegram made by the head of Kryvyi Rih's military administration Oleksandr Vilkul. The attack injured several, including a child, who were treated for their injuries at a hospital in Kryvyi Rih.^[25]

• Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast