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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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Without protection: 24 Ukrainians in occupied Crimea are in prison without contact with their families

Russia does not recognize the detention of 24 Ukrainians taken from southern Ukraine to Crimean detention centers. Overall, in 2024, at least 250 Ukrainian citizens are imprisoned for political persecution.

Society • January 31, 12:31 PM • 29394 views
Massive Russian shelling of Kherson and its suburbs is possible in the next few hours - head of RMA

The head of Kherson RMA warned of a possible massive Russian shelling of the city in the coming hours. Residents are asked not to go outside and stay away from windows and coastal areas.

Society • January 30, 12:19 PM • 32787 views
Five people suffered from occupants' attacks in Kherson in the morning: among them a utility worker

In Kherson, three men aged 59, 62 and 64 were wounded as a result of Russian shelling and UAV attacks. All the victims sustained explosive injuries and are under medical supervision.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 11:40 AM • 27141 views
Russians massively shelled one of the districts of Kherson in the morning: there are victims

Today, 3 people were injured as a result of hostile shelling and drone attacks in Kherson and Beryslav. Among the wounded is a woman with an amputated arm.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 07:49 AM • 30892 views
Partisans: Occupants hide military equipment in seized buildings in Kherson region

Agents of the ATES movement discovered that the occupiers are placing armored vehicles and MLRS in the seized houses of residents of Kherson region. Particularly valuable equipment is covered with camouflage nets.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 01:55 PM • 23175 views
Russian drones attack Kherson and its suburbs in the morning: one killed and one wounded

A 52-year-old man died in Antonivka as a result of a UAV attack. In Kherson, a 47-year-old man sustained multiple injuries as a result of a drone strike.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 07:58 AM • 25603 views
The enemy struck in Kherson region: 2 people killed, 14 more wounded

The occupiers shelled 37 settlements of Kherson region, including Kherson. The attacks killed 2 people, wounded 14, and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.

Society • January 29, 06:12 AM • 29973 views
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv - mayor

An explosion was recorded in Mykolaiv during an air raid alert. The Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat in five regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 06:05 PM • 29752 views
Three people were injured in Kherson as a result of drone strikes - MBA

Three people were injured in a Russian drone attack in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. Among the wounded are 35-year-old and 57-year-old men and an 80-year-old woman, all of whom sustained mine-blast injuries.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 01:57 PM • 22639 views
Five Ukrainian children returned from the TOT

Five children aged 1. 5 years and older have been returned from the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk, Donetsk and Kherson regions. Among them are the daughter of a servicewoman released from captivity and a young man who is being helped with documents and admission to a university.

Society • January 28, 10:16 AM • 28051 views
Russian military mutilate themselves to avoid fighting against Ukraine - ATESH

The number of cases of self-injury among the military in the 61st Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation has increased. Soldiers deliberately injure themselves to avoid participating in the assaults on the islands on the Dnipro River in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 05:00 AM • 30812 views
Occupants introduced new taxes in Kherson region: what awaits local businesses

The Russian occupation authorities have introduced new taxes and reporting forms in the temporarily occupied Kherson region since the beginning of the year. The changes have put local businesses on the brink of survival due to increased economic pressure.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 04:32 AM • 34224 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces recapture lost positions near Toretsk - ISW maps

Ukrainian defense forces recaptured lost positions in the northwest of Toretsk. At the same time, Russian troops advanced in the center of Chasovyi Yar and near Kurakhove, continuing attacks on several fronts.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 03:31 AM • 107982 views
Russian drone attacks tractor in Kherson: one victim

In Kherson, the Russian military attacked a tractor with a drone, dropping explosives. The attack killed a 44-year-old man.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 04:12 PM • 39795 views
Burns caused singer Avery's bone-thinning disease

After a year of using the slimming drug Ozempic, singer Avery was diagnosed with osteoporosis. The artist warned her fans about the dangers of uncontrolled use of the drug and urged them not to use it without a doctor's prescription.

UNN Lite • January 27, 01:33 PM • 119199 views
Occupants dropped six bombs on a hospital in Kherson region, several doctors were injured

Occupants dropped six guided aerial bombs on a healthcare facility in Beryslav, Kherson region. The hospital staff managed to evacuate to a shelter, and several doctors were injured.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 09:33 AM • 39471 views
Kherson faces massive shelling: authorities warn of danger

The head of the Kherson RMA warned of a possible massive shelling of the city and suburbs on January 25. The enemy may use cannon and rocket artillery in the morning.

War in Ukraine • January 24, 08:20 PM • 28020 views
Fuel oil on the shores of Odesa region: experts took samples for research

On the Black Sea coast in the Katranka area, fuel oil-like stains were found over a length of 1. 5 km. Experts took samples for investigation and contacted the relevant services to localize the pollution.

Society • January 24, 06:12 PM • 38262 views
Russian troops attacked rescuers in Kherson and the region, one injured

During the shelling of Kherson, a rescuer was injured and the equipment of the State Emergency Service caught fire. In Bilozerka, the occupiers shelled a fire and rescue unit, damaging the building.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 01:24 PM • 29574 views
Time to Act, Unstoppable: adaptive gym for veterans and people with disabilities opened in Ivano-Frankivsk region

An adaptive gym for veterans and people with disabilities was opened in Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

Business News • January 20, 10:36 AM • 69749 views
In Kherson region Russians hit a minibus with a drone: one injured

The occupants struck at Tekstylne, Mylove and Stepanivka in Kherson region. The attacks damaged houses and injured two civilians.

War in Ukraine • January 20, 09:07 AM • 25685 views
Russian troops shelled Krasnyi Mayak in Kherson region: one killed

Russian troops shelled the village of Chervonyi Mayak in Kherson region around 14:00. The artillery strike killed a 24-year-old local resident who was on the street.

Society • January 19, 01:51 PM • 34558 views
Man explodes on an explosive device in Kherson region

A 59-year-old man was seriously injured after an explosive device exploded in Antonivka. Over the past day, the occupants shelled more than 30 settlements in Kherson region, causing deaths and injuries.

Society • January 19, 06:50 AM • 50436 views
Rape and intimidation of two girls in Kherson region: occupier sentenced to 12 years in prison

A 24-year-old Russian Federal Security Service officer was sentenced in absentia to 12 years in prison for the rape of two girls in Kherson region. The crimes were committed in April-May 2022 with the use of weapons and threats.

War in Ukraine • January 17, 03:53 PM • 106462 views
Russians attacked Kherson suburbs in the morning: a man was killed at a bus stop

Russian troops attacked Antonivka with drones, killing a man at a bus stop. Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 37 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and cars.

War in Ukraine • January 17, 07:59 AM • 33685 views
Kherson region: three dead and 10 wounded in 24 hours due to Russian attacks, a patrol officer among the injured

Over the past day, 3 people were killed and 10 wounded in the Kherson region due to Russian shelling. The enemy attacked 36 settlements, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • January 16, 07:38 AM • 24941 views
Russians' plans to mobilize to the TOT of Ukraine thwarted - Resistance

Russia failed to implement the plan to recruit 10,000 local residents for contract service in the Russian army in the occupied territories of Ukraine in 2024. In southern Ukraine, the plan failed by more than 50%.

Society • January 16, 12:43 AM • 31673 views
Traitor, who was a member of the Russian General Staff's agent network in Mykolaiv, was sentenced to 15 years in prison

The SBU exposed a member of the Russian military intelligence network in Mykolaiv. The former servicewoman, who worked at a donation center, tried to pass information about the deployment of the Armed Forces to the enemy and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 09:18 PM • 58615 views
Unidentified man beats people in one of Kherson's bomb shelters during alarm

In one of Kherson's bomb shelters, an unknown man beat people during an air raid alarm. A security guard stopped the attacker, the police opened a case, and the victims received medical care.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 07:22 PM • 47684 views
It can lead to tragedy: Klitschko on public transportation during air raids

The mayor of Kyiv has spoken out against populist demands not to stop public transportation during air raids. According to him, such decisions could lead to a tragedy, so the authorities are guided exclusively by the recommendations of the military.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 05:50 PM • 35277 views