GENICHESK, May 15. /TASS/. Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian artillery system and a mortar in the Kherson area over the past day, a spokesman for the regional emergency services reported on Monday.

"At night, artillery fire in the area of the settlement of Daryevka destroyed a 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika motorized artillery system with ammunition. Yesterday, artillery fire in the area of the community of Priozyornoye destroyed a 120mm mortar team and ammunition," the spokesman said.

The strikes killed nine Ukrainian soldiers and wounded another two, the spokesman said.