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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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Deadly shelling in Kherson region: occupants killed a civilian

A 57-year-old local resident died as a result of hostile shelling of Nadezhdivka in Kherson region.

Society • February 3, 09:44 PM • 37734 views
Another 12 children returned to Ukraine-controlled territory - Yermak

As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 12 children were returned from the occupied territories. Among them are a 16-year-old girl who lost her mother and a 17-year-old teenager who was issued a draft notice to the Russian army.

Society • February 3, 08:10 PM • 25221 views
Russian drone attacks woman near Kherson in the morning

A drone attacked a 50-year-old woman in Antonivka, she was seriously injured and hospitalized. Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 33 settlements in Kherson region, killing 1 person and wounding 13.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 06:55 AM • 30472 views
Russian army attacks Kherson and its suburbs with drones: three people wounded

Three civilians were injured as a result of Russian drone attacks in Kherson and Antonivka. One of the victims was seriously injured with a lower leg amputation, and all of them are in hospital.

Society • February 2, 09:59 PM • 36440 views
93 combat engagements took place in the frontline: enemy attacked 39 times in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff

Over the last day, 93 combat engagements took place, including 39 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 3 missile and 36 air strikes, using 992 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • February 2, 09:18 PM • 30875 views
Russian occupants attacked a bus with passengers in Kherson once again: what is known

In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, Russian military dropped explosives on the hatch of a bus carrying passengers. As a result of the attack, the vehicle caught fire, and information about the victims is being clarified.

Society • February 2, 03:00 PM • 42352 views
One person drowned and private houses damaged as a result of Russian shelling of Kherson

On the morning of February 2, a woman was killed and a man was wounded in the Dnipro district of Kherson as a result of hostile shelling. The attack damaged private houses in residential areas of the city.

Society • February 2, 08:47 AM • 39153 views
In January, Russian troops fired 12,000 shells at Kherson region, killing 29 people

In January of this year, Russian troops fired more than 12,000 shells at Kherson region. As a result of the attacks, 29 civilians were killed and 237 were injured, most of them by drone strikes.

Society • February 1, 07:26 PM • 38024 views
Prosecutor's Office: man killed in Kherson suburb due to Russian attack

A local man was killed in a Russian drone attack in Antonivka village, Kherson district.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 12:45 PM • 26607 views
Two children who lived in occupation all their lives returned to Ukraine

As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, two children who had been living under occupation since 2014 were returned. After the full-scale invasion, they left for Russia, but were looking for a way to return to Ukraine, where their uncle was waiting for them.

Society • January 31, 11:29 PM • 96574 views
In 2024, the invaders intensified repressions against Ukrainian women: who is in captivity in Russia

In 2024, the occupiers stepped up repression of Ukrainian women in the occupied territories. At least 17 Ukrainian civilian women are in Russian captivity, including Oksana Senezhuk, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Society • January 31, 01:44 PM • 32116 views
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 • 29461 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 • 32825 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 • 27167 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 • 30927 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 • 23220 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 • 25630 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 • 30007 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 • 29790 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 • 22665 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 • 28134 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 • 30840 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 • 34264 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 • 108056 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 • 39834 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 • 119281 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 • 39505 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 • 28047 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 • 38374 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 • 29593 views