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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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The occupiers shelled Kherson region: there is a wounded person, a humanitarian vehicle was destroyed

A strike on a civilian car was recorded in Kherson, there is a victim. In Dudchany, a Russian drone destroyed a car with bread, but there were no casualties.

Society • April 14, 07:27 PM • 4440 views
A warm start to the week is expected: weather forecast in Ukraine for April 14

On Monday, Ukraine will have comfortable spring weather, with temperatures up to +17°. Only in the west are local rains possible, in other regions no precipitation is expected.

Weather and environment • April 14, 04:15 AM • 9056 views
In Kherson, a 41-year-old woman was injured in an enemy drone attack

In Kherson, a 41-year-old woman was injured in a drone attack. Doctors provided her with assistance, but she refused hospitalization. Shelling of residential areas continues daily.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 06:46 PM • 5356 views
The aggressor shelled Kherson region: 3 people died, 7 more were injured

As a result of intense enemy attacks on the Kherson region over the past day, 3 people died and 7 more were injured. Dozens of towns and villages came under fire, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 05:17 AM • 4524 views
Volunteer Oleg Salnyk died in Kherson as a result of a drone attack

Volunteer Oleg Salnyk died in Kherson from a drone attack. He helped civilians, evacuated people and eliminated the consequences of shelling.

Society • April 12, 09:10 PM • 16809 views
Russian troops attacked a car with a drone in the Dnipro district of Kherson: a man died

Russian troops attacked a civilian car in the Dnipro district of Kherson. As a result of dropping explosives from a drone, a 27-year-old man died, and two more were injured.

Society • April 12, 02:24 PM • 7311 views
In the Kherson region, the Russian army killed another person, and in the morning it struck a hospital and wounded two more

On April 9, a 60-year-old man was killed in Beryslav as a result of an enemy strike. Also, two men were injured due to the shelling of Stepanivka, and a total of 8 residents of Kherson region were injured during the day.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 11:11 AM • 4308 views
The government has allocated UAH 1.5 billion to support regions and communities - Shmyhal

The Government of Ukraine has allocated UAH 1. 5 billion to support communities and regions that need it most. Half a billion hryvnias will be received by seven regions for utility services in medical institutions.

Economy • April 11, 02:11 PM • 10589 views
A traffic jam formed on the highway in Mykolaiv region due to snow

Due to complicated weather conditions in Mykolaiv region, a traffic jam formed on the M-14 highway near the village of Zelene. Traffic is blocked for all types of transport.

Society • April 11, 09:00 AM • 8462 views
South is suffering from bad weather: trees have fallen in Odesa, Mykolaiv and Kherson are covered with snow

Bad weather is raging in the south: in Odesa, the wind knocked down trees on the tracks, the movement of trams was suspended. In Mykolaiv and Kherson, snow and ice made traffic difficult.

Society • April 11, 05:57 AM • 5114 views
TruCAM radars will appear on 25 more sections of Ukrainian roads from April 11

The patrol police announced that from April 11, TruCAM radars will be installed on 25 new road sections. Now a total of 160 devices will operate on 338 road sections.

Society • April 10, 01:55 PM • 10096 views
The occupiers are reviving "Cossack" formations in the temporarily occupied territories for control and repression

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russia is creating "Cossack societies" for control, repression and pressure. 10 such formations have already been registered in the Luhansk region.

Society • April 9, 11:13 PM • 12364 views
Russian propagandist Skabeeva received new suspicions - SBU

The SBU has collected evidence of the criminal activity of Olga Skabeeva. She called for the capture of Ukrainian cities and the destruction of energy infrastructure, promoting this on the air of the "Russia-1" TV channel.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 10:17 AM • 8844 views
Ministry of Defense: 355 civilians, including 18 children, have died due to Russian explosives in three years of war

Since the beginning of the invasion, 811 incidents have been recorded due to explosive objects. The most contaminated are Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 08:43 AM • 11142 views
In Kherson, a 66-year-old man was injured in an enemy drone attack

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, an enemy UAV attacked, injuring a 66-year-old man. He received explosive injuries and shrapnel wounds, his condition is of moderate severity.

Society • April 8, 03:55 AM • 7734 views
In Kherson, rescuers extinguished a fire in a multi-story building: two people were rescued

As a result of hitting a residential building, a fire broke out. Rescuers evacuated two residents and provided psychological assistance to victims of the enemy attack.

Society • April 8, 01:27 AM • 4782 views
A man was injured in Kherson due to a UAV attack: explosives were dropped

Today, in the Dnipro district of Kherson, an enemy UAV dropped explosives. A 40-year-old local resident was injured and was promptly taken to the hospital.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 08:05 PM • 5994 views
The occupiers shelled Kostyantynivka: there is a dead and wounded, including a child

As a result of the shelling of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, one person died, two were injured, including a 9-year-old girl. Houses, administrative buildings and a shop were damaged in the city.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 01:12 PM • 8956 views
In Kherson, Russians wounded a pregnant woman and a child: the mother covered her son with herself

As a result of the shelling of Kherson, a pregnant woman and her two-year-old son were injured. They were pulled from under the rubble of the house where they ended up after being hit by an enemy projectile.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 07:18 AM • 8305 views
A Kherson resident was sentenced to 12 years for managing an occupation medical facility

A resident of Kherson was sentenced to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property for cooperation with the occupiers. He took a position in the occupation institution and campaigned for work in it.

Crimes and emergencies • April 5, 07:41 AM • 16067 views
Defense Forces are adhering to the terms of the "energy truce," while Russia is spreading disinformation about Ukrainian strikes - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that Ukraine adheres to the agreements and does not strike at energy facilities in the Russian Federation and the occupied territories. At the same time, Russia violates these agreements by attacking Ukraine's energy facilities.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 11:50 AM • 9365 views
Two police officers were injured in a Russian attack on the Kherson region; the enemy attacked Kherson in the morning

Russian troops shelled the Kherson region with artillery and UAVs over the past day, injuring two police officers. This morning, the enemy attacked Kherson again, and there are wounded among civilians.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 07:56 AM • 10413 views
Electric transport movement suspended in Kherson due to damage to the contact network

Electric transport movement in Kherson has been temporarily suspended due to damage to the contact network as a result of shelling. Specialists are working to eliminate the consequences, the timing of the resumption of traffic is being clarified.

Society • April 2, 04:04 AM • 15931 views
Southern Defense Forces: The intensity of fighting in March tripled

In March, the number of clashes in the south tripled, and the number of shellings and kamikaze drone attacks also increased. The Russians are accumulating forces for assault operations.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 02:59 AM • 11570 views
Zelenskyy heard Umerov about contacts with the American side: details

The President of Ukraine announced the transfer of data on Russian strikes on the energy infrastructure to the American side. Kyiv insists that every violation be recorded.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 07:56 PM • 7989 views
Russia continues to attack Ukraine's energy facilities despite the ceasefire agreement - Foreign Minister

Russia continues to attack energy facilities despite the ceasefire agreement. This morning, a strike damaged a facility in Kherson, leaving 45,000 residents without electricity.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 09:27 AM • 16103 views
Attacks on Kherson region, six people were injured in a day

During the day of March 31, Russian troops shelled the Kherson region, as a result of which six people were injured. Residential buildings, a gas pipeline and cars were damaged.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 05:08 AM • 23847 views
In Kherson, part of the city was left without electricity

Today in Kherson, residents of the Central and Korabelny districts were left without electricity. Energy workers are working to restore power supply.

Society • April 1, 04:29 AM • 18594 views
The Russian army struck with CABs on one of the communities of the Zaporizhzhia region, preliminarily, without casualties - OVA

On March 31, Russian troops launched five CAB strikes on one of the communities of the Zaporizhzhia region. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties, the consequences are being clarified.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 03:51 PM • 29302 views
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"These are my losses that no one has compensated": Small pharmacies are suffering from the revaluation of the TOP 100 drugs

The owner of pharmacies in Kherson and Mykolaiv reports losses due to the revaluation of drugs from the TOP 100. New rules have led to financial problems for small pharmacy businesses.

Economy • March 31, 03:02 PM • 197639 views