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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 date of March 18 is purely invented by the Russian Federation": the Ministry of Foreign Affairs named the official date of the ceasefire on energy infrastructure

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that an agreement with the United States on the cessation of attacks on energy facilities has been in effect since March 25. At the same time, Russia violated the agreement by shelling Kherson.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 04:43 PM • 30520 views
In Kherson, Russian troops shelled the train station, surrounding areas and an ambulance crew

Russian troops shelled the train station in Kherson, damaging a train car. An ambulance crew that was evacuating a wounded man also came under fire, injuring medics.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 02:07 PM • 22575 views
In Kharkiv region, Russians dropped explosives on a civilian car, there are victims

Russian invaders attacked a civilian car in the Kharkiv region with a drone, dropping explosives. Two men, 58 and 39 years old, were injured and taken to the hospital.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 01:57 PM • 23685 views
Сenter of Kherson came under massive shelling by the Russian Federation: electricity partially disappeared, there is a victim

Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson, killing a 55-year-old woman and injuring one person. Due to the shelling, the city partially lost power and trolleybus traffic was stopped.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 12:23 PM • 20178 views
SBU detained an FSB agent who was preparing explosion near TCR in Kherson

The SBU thwarted an FSB terrorist attack: an agent was detained who was supposed to detonate explosives near the TCR in Kherson. He received the task via Telegram, and previously set fire to Ukrzaliznytsia facilities.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 09:09 AM • 32296 views
Kherson was attacked by enemy drones in the morning: there is a dead and wounded

In the morning, Russian drones attacked Kherson, killing a 68-year-old woman. A 59-year-old man was also injured and hospitalized with a mine-explosive injury.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 07:14 AM • 37111 views
In the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation, propagandist Anna Prokofyeva of "Pervyi Kanal" was eliminated: what is known

Propagandist Anna Prokofyeva died while performing a task, having been blown up by a mine in the Belgorod region. Cameraman Dmitry Volkov was seriously injured and hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 12:10 PM • 32208 views
Mykolaiv, following Kherson, is ending the heating season

The heating season has officially ended in Mykolaiv, as in Kherson. However, heat will continue to be supplied to hospitals, maternity hospitals, preschool educational institutions and outpatient clinics.

Society • March 24, 10:48 AM • 40405 views
A system has been built around Kherson that protects local residents from drones by 80% - OVA

An air defense system has been created around Kherson that shoots down 80% of Russian drones that hunt people. According to the OVA spokesman, the Russians do not distinguish targets, attacking civilians with drones.

Society • March 23, 10:42 AM • 68761 views
On Sunday morning, invaders struck Kherson: a woman and a man were injured, one in serious condition

The Russian army shelled the Dnipro district of Kherson with artillery. A 62-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man were injured, the latter was hospitalized in serious condition.

Society • March 23, 09:22 AM • 49246 views
KAB strikes on Zaporizhzhia region: fire broke out, villages without electricity

Russian troops launched four KAB strikes on the Zaporizhzhia district, causing a fire and leaving several villages without electricity. Emergency services are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 08:50 PM • 21714 views
Emergency shutdown: part of Kherson remains without electricity

An emergency power outage has been recorded in Kherson. Part of the Central district of the city is de-energized, specialists are working to eliminate the problem.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 06:05 PM • 33402 views
The heating season is ending in Ukraine: what is the situation in different regions

Due to the warming in Lviv and Rivne, heat is supplied only at night. In the frontline regions, the heating season is under threat due to hostilities and shelling.

Society • March 21, 02:50 PM • 28981 views
Most Ukrainians oppose concessions to Russia, even for the sake of peace – poll

According to a Razumkov Center poll, 78% of Ukrainians are not ready to withdraw troops from four regions for the sake of peace. The majority are also against enshrining non-nuclear status.

Society • March 20, 01:14 PM • 22625 views
In the event of a ceasefire, Ukraine will need an even larger army and assistance from the US and Europe - ISW

To deter Russian aggression, Ukraine will need a powerful army and assistance from the West, especially along the 2,100 km front line. The current front line does not give Ukraine the strategic depth to defend itself.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 07:40 AM • 45895 views
ISW: Putin is unlikely to abandon his ambitions for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire

The Kremlin continues to demand that Ukraine give up the occupied territories. Putin will not abandon his ambitions, even after a ceasefire, ISW analysts believe.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 03:36 AM • 23048 views
Terrorists shelled Kherson region: there are victims and wounded, including a child

Enemy troops struck more than 30 settlements in Kherson region, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings. One person died, 11 were injured.

Society • March 16, 05:57 AM • 22604 views
The number of victims of Russian shelling has increased in Kherson

As a result of terrorist attacks in Kherson, five civilians have already been injured, including a seriously injured woman. It is also reported that a man died as a result of enemy shelling.

Society • March 15, 03:28 AM • 23032 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: 123 combat clashes per day, the enemy carried out 70 air strikes

Since the beginning of the day, 123 combat clashes have taken place. Russian invaders launched 70 air strikes and dropped 96 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 08:45 PM • 35870 views
Kherson is under fire again: there are victims and victims

Russian aviation attacked Kherson with guided bombs for the second time in a day, causing destruction and a fire in the residential sector. One of the shells hit a residential sector in the Central district. As a result of the strike, a private house caught fire. Rescuers are working at the scene, extinguishing the fire.

Society • March 14, 08:28 PM • 19042 views
90 battles on the front: the hottest on the Pokrovsky and Lyman directions

25 battles took place in the Pokrovsky direction, 17 in the Lyman direction. The enemy carried out the most air strikes in the Kursk direction, dropping 25 guided bombs.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 05:43 PM • 20644 views
Russian army struck the center of Kherson with a guided aerial bomb: there is an injured

Russian aviation struck the center of Kherson with a guided aerial bomb, damaging social facilities and commercial establishments. One injured, a 23-year-old resident of Kherson, is known.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 12:50 PM • 20296 views
Shelling of Kherson region: there are victims and wounded, including a child

Terrorist troops massively shelled the Kherson region, including residential areas and infrastructure. One person died, nine were injured.

Society • March 14, 06:09 AM • 25935 views
Kherson is under fire from enemy troops

Kherson is under fire again. Local authorities urge residents to remain calm, stay in shelters and follow safety rules.

Society • March 13, 08:43 PM • 28109 views
Exported Ukrainian agricultural products to Russia during the occupation of Kherson: SBU detained a regional council deputy

A regional council deputy, a member of Saldo's party, helped the occupiers steal the property of farmers and export it to Russia. After the liberation of Kherson, he fled, but returned and was detained by the SBU.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 02:10 PM • 19563 views
A woman died in Kherson as a result of shelling by Russian troops

Russian troops shelled Kherson, killing a 42-year-old woman. As a result of the artillery shelling, she sustained injuries incompatible with life.

Society • March 13, 04:21 AM • 30007 views
Russian troops are massively shelling Kherson - MBA

On the night of March 13, Russian troops carried out massive shelling of Kherson. The head of the MBA called on residents of the city to remain in shelters for their safety.

Society • March 12, 11:06 PM • 35186 views
In Kherson, Russians attacked a man on the balcony with a drone: details

Russian occupiers attacked a 61-year-old Kherson resident on the balcony with a drone. The man was hospitalized with numerous injuries, doctors assess his condition as moderate.

Crimes and emergencies • March 12, 05:58 PM • 36361 views
In Kherson, the heating season is gradually coming to an end

In Kherson, centralized heating for social facilities and most consumers will be stopped from March 12. Houses with individual heating will continue to receive heat until April 30.

Society • March 10, 12:45 PM • 17318 views
Russian drones attacked civilians in Kherson: three injured

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, three local residents were injured as a result of an attack by Russian drones. Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 30 settlements in the region, wounding 9 people.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 07:15 AM • 16867 views