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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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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 • 29814 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 • 22673 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 • 28164 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 • 30852 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 • 34271 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 • 108077 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 • 39837 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 • 119296 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 • 39515 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 • 28052 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 • 38413 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 • 29604 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 • 69838 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 • 25714 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 • 34710 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 • 50511 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 • 106560 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 • 33731 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 • 24979 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 • 31725 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 • 58667 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 • 47722 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 • 35299 views
Russian drone attacks bus in Kherson: there are injured

In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, the occupiers dropped explosives from a drone on a public bus. Three people were injured in the attack - a 71-year-old man and two women aged 50 and 65.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 12:26 PM • 33838 views
The number of Ukrainians who left and did not return home has increased more than 3 times - Opendatabot

According to the State Border Guard Service, 443,000 Ukrainians who traveled abroad in 2024 did not return. This is a threefold increase compared to 2023, when 134,000 citizens did not return.

Society • January 15, 11:57 AM • 38332 views
Russians killed a nurse in the suburbs of Kherson

A 56-year-old nurse at a local outpatient clinic was killed in a Russian shelling of Antonivka. The enemy attack ended the life of the medical worker while she was performing her professional duties.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 07:49 AM • 31188 views
Kherson suburb left without electricity due to night shelling by Russian Federation

Power grids in Kherson community were damaged as a result of nighttime hostile shelling. Zelenivka, Naddnipryanske, Molodizhne and Inzhenerne were left without electricity.

Society • January 15, 07:40 AM • 29921 views
Russians attacked a hospital in Kherson region: what was damaged

At night, the occupiers shelled a hospital in Bilozerka, Kherson region. The attack damaged the roof, facade, and windows of the medical facility, and there is no information about the victims.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 06:46 AM • 27009 views
7 wounded in Kherson region due to Russian shelling

Russian troops shelled 37 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. As a result of the attacks, 7 people were injured.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 06:27 AM • 25796 views
Russia massively shells Ukraine with missiles: where explosions are heard

Russia launches a massive missile attack on the territory of Ukraine. The first explosions were recorded in Kharkiv at 06:08, the alert was announced throughout the country, the enemy is using cruise and ballistic missiles.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 04:37 AM • 129123 views