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Kherson

Port city on the Dnipro
Kherson is the administrative center of the Kherson Oblast, located on the right bank of the Dnipro River. The city's area is 135.7 km². As of March 1, 2015, the population of Kherson was 296,161 people. Kherson was founded in 1778 as a fortress and port, playing a key role in the development of shipbuilding and trade in the Black Sea region. The city is known as the country's “fruit basket” due to significant agricultural production. From early March 2022, the city was under temporary Russian occupation, but on November 11, 2022, during a counteroffensive, Kherson was liberated by Ukrainian forces.
1778
Founding of the city of Kherson
1803
Kherson received the status of a provincial city, which contributed to its development
1834
Opening of the first higher educational institution, a theological seminary
1873
Launch of railway communication
1918
Founding of Kherson State University
1944
Liberation of the city from Nazi occupation
2022
Liberation of the city from Russian occupation
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In Kherson, Russians attacked two minibuses, five people injuredPhoto

The enemy attacked public transport in the Korabelny district, damaging two buses. As a result of the first strike, five people were injured, the second attack resulted in no casualties.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 07:24 AM • 3604 views
Russian drones attacked a minibus and an ambulance in Kherson; one dead and several wounded

In Kherson, a man was killed due to drone strikes on a minibus and an ambulance. Six people were injured, including two medics and the bus driver.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 06:38 AM • 3363 views
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and 15 others were wounded due to Russian shelling - Regional State Administration

Due to Russian attacks on the Kherson region, one person was killed and 15 people were wounded. 37 houses, critical infrastructure, a gas pipeline, and a communication tower were damaged.

Society • June 13, 06:56 AM • 4830 views
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Ukraine cuts Russian logistics in the south – does this bring the liberation of Kherson region and Crimea closer?

Strikes on Chonhar and Crimea complicate Russian logistics in southern Ukraine. Expert Stupak notes that there will be no rapid collapse of the front or enemy retreat.

Society • June 10, 03:17 PM • 51003 views
Prosecutor General: 10 Russian servicemen identified for hunting Kherson residents with dronesVideo

Ten Russian military personnel have been served with notices of suspicion for killing residents of the Kherson region with drones. The occupiers attacked civilians and rescuers in real-time.

War in Ukraine • June 9, 08:16 AM • 4320 views
Shelling of energy facilities and bad weather have left eight regions partially without power - Ministry of Energy

Due to shelling and severe weather conditions, consumers in eight regions were left without electricity. Outage schedules have not been introduced, but the public is asked to conserve energy during evening hours.

Society • June 9, 07:14 AM • 4954 views
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Anniversary of the Kakhovka HPP explosion - how the disaster changed southern UkrainePhoto

Due to the destruction of the hydroelectric power plant, the south lost 18 cubic kilometers of water and its irrigation system. Toxic deposits on the bottom threaten the region's ecology for decades.

Society • June 6, 05:53 AM • 111360 views
Lubinets met with the new Russian Ombudsperson Lantratova - they agreed on the return of peopleVideo

The Ombudspersons of Ukraine and the Russian Federation agreed on the verification of lists of prisoners of war and civilians. Five Ukrainians have already returned home, and three families have been reunited.

Society • June 5, 02:24 PM • 4091 views
Russians attacked a gas station in the Kherson region - a woman was killed, others woundedVideo

As a result of the strike on the gas station, a woman was killed and seven people were injured. Meanwhile, in the Dnipro district of Kherson, the death toll from the June 3 shelling has risen to three.

Society • June 5, 01:33 PM • 5336 views
Russians strike Red Cross humanitarian mission and gas station in Kherson regionPhoto

In the Kherson region, six people were injured due to drone strikes on Red Cross vehicles and a gas station. Two men are in critical condition.

Society • June 5, 12:39 PM • 3344 views
Zelenskyy reacts to Russian strike on 'Yahotynske for Children' plant in Kyiv regionPhoto

Four people killed and seven wounded in Russian strike on Yahotynske for Children plant. Zelenskyy reported massive enemy attacks on civilian targets.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 09:44 AM • 4292 views
Two people killed and nine others injured in Kherson due to Russian attacks

A nighttime drone attack on Kherson left two people dead and nine wounded. Fires broke out in a high-rise building, and rescuers worked under ongoing shelling.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 04:20 AM • 3809 views
In Kherson, an 86-year-old woman was killed and six people were injured due to a nighttime Russian attack

In Kherson, an 86-year-old woman was killed and six people were wounded due to a nighttime attack. A drone struck a high-rise building, causing injuries and carbon monoxide poisoning.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 04:40 AM • 3645 views
Russian drone hits gas pipeline in central Kherson – three people injured

An enemy drone hit a gas pipeline in the center of Kherson late in the evening on May 29. Three civilians were injured, suffering blast injuries and acute stress.

Society • May 30, 08:03 AM • 5348 views
Russian strike on a playground in Kherson – the crime was captured on videoVideo

A man was killed, and his wife and two children were injured due to the shelling of the Korabelnyi district of Kherson. A video of the aftermath of the attack has appeared online.

Society • May 27, 06:19 PM • 14040 views
Shelling of a playground in Kherson: a man was killed, his wife and daughters were woundedPhoto

In Kherson, a man was killed and his wife and two daughters were wounded due to shelling. The police are documenting another war crime by the Russian army.

Society • May 27, 04:46 PM • 11585 views
Russians shelled a playground in Kherson - a woman and two young children wounded

The occupiers struck a playground in the Korabelnyi district of Kherson with MLRS. A 36-year-old woman and her daughters, aged 3 and 6, sustained injuries.

Society • May 27, 03:37 PM • 3811 views
In Kherson, a Russian drone attacked a civilian car; a man's leg was severed

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, a Russian drone attacked a civilian car. A 65-year-old man sustained severe injuries and lost his lower leg during the strike.

Society • May 27, 04:40 AM • 5107 views
Two people killed, seven wounded in occupiers' strike on Kherson

Two men were killed due to artillery shelling of a market in Kherson on May 24. Seven more civilians sustained injuries and concussions as a result of the attack.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 12:44 PM • 5042 views
The Russian Federation is deliberately targeting civilians with FPV drones; over 2,000 proceedings have been recorded since the beginning of the year — prosecutors

In 2024-2026, over 11,000 UAV attacks on civilians were recorded. Russia is deliberately targeting medics, rescuers, and residential neighborhoods.

War in Ukraine • May 22, 06:45 PM • 4370 views
In Kherson, a man was injured while attempting to neutralize a Russian drone on his own

In Kherson, a 51-year-old man sustained wounds and a concussion while attempting to neutralize a drone. The victim was hospitalized in moderate condition.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 04:10 PM • 3677 views
Russians attacked a 79-year-old woman with a drone in Kherson

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, a 79-year-old woman was hospitalized following a drone attack. Additionally, a wounded girl died in the city, and a man was injured.

Society • May 17, 01:46 PM • 4398 views
Russian attacks on Kherson on May 16 and 17: a 63-year-old man wounded, a 22-year-old woman has died

A man was wounded due to a drone attack in Kherson. A 22-year-old woman, who was wounded during yesterday's shelling of the city center, has died in the hospital.

Society • May 17, 07:21 AM • 13541 views
Suspected by the SBU of kidnapping children from Kherson – Yana Lantratova becomes Russia's new ombudsman

Yana Lantratova has replaced Tatyana Moskalkova as the Russian Ombudsman. The SBU suspects the new official of kidnapping Ukrainian children from Kherson.

News of the World • May 14, 06:13 PM • 4406 views
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The Russian Federation again demands the surrender of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donbas — why the Kremlin has resorted to ultimatums

The Kremlin's demands for the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from four regions are a form of tactical pressure on the US. A stable front and strikes deep into the Russian Federation remain Kyiv's main trump cards, says expert Volodymyr Fesenko.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 12:02 PM • 39721 views
In Kyiv, 5 victims of the Russian attack; in Kherson, the UN mission is under fire – Zelenskyy promises a "just response"Photo

Five people were killed in Kyiv, and in Kherson, Russian drones twice attacked a UN vehicle. 180 objects were damaged, and rescue operations continue under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 10:07 AM • 3660 views
Russian artillery is failing due to a critical shortage of spare parts - ATESH

Due to a shortage of spare parts, Russian artillery in the Kherson region is breaking down during combat. This limits fire support for the infantry and leads to an increase in casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 02:31 AM • 5164 views
Russians attacked the railway in the Mykolaiv region; there are damages and train delays

The enemy damaged a locomotive and two carriages in the Mykolaiv region; no casualties were reported. Trains to Lozova and Kherson departed with delays due to equipment replacement.

Society • May 7, 01:22 PM • 6188 views
Russians attack supermarket in Kherson with drone, four people wounded

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, the occupiers struck a supermarket with a drone. Four people sustained moderate injuries and are currently in the hospital.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 05:41 PM • 5706 views
Russians strike Kharkiv with drones again on May 2 – civilians wounded

The enemy attacked three districts of Kharkiv with drones, causing new destruction. Two civilian residents in the Kholodnohirskyi district sustained injuries.

Society • May 2, 12:34 PM • 4363 views