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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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Two Zaporizhzhia employees of the explosive service department of the Main Directorate of the National Police were killed in the line of duty in Kherson region

Two employees of the explosive service of the Zaporizhzhia regional police were killed while neutralizing a UAV in the Bilozerska community. Police officers Oleksiy Safonov and Ilya Dergilev were fatally injured in the explosion.

Society • January 14, 03:11 PM • 30850 views
UN releases statistics on war casualties in Ukraine for December

In December, 105 civilians were killed and 514 injured in Ukraine, the lowest number since the beginning of the invasion. Most of the victims were recorded near the frontline in Kherson and Donetsk regions.

Society • January 14, 10:43 AM • 31536 views
Large-scale Russian shelling in Kherson region: 9 wounded and destruction in 34 settlements

Russian troops shelled 34 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. As a result of hostile attacks, 9 people were injured, four of them in the Kherson community.

War in Ukraine • January 14, 06:52 AM • 25389 views
Consequences of the “Shahed” attack in Chuhuiv: a small child was injured

In Chuhuiv, a girl aged 1 year and 7 months was injured in a drone attack and diagnosed with an acute stress reaction. A car and the windows of a five-story building were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 13, 06:41 PM • 33297 views
In Kherson region, occupants attacked a civilian car with a drone, there are victims

In Rozlyv, a Russian drone attacked a civilian car, injuring two people. A 61-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man sustained mine-blast injuries and contusions.

War in Ukraine • January 13, 06:04 PM • 27181 views
Governor of occupied Kherson region declares readiness to accept refugees from California

The occupiers of Kherson region have offered asylum to victims of the California fires. The condition is the absence of support for the Armed Forces and the “Kyiv regime.

War in Ukraine • January 13, 03:43 PM • 31944 views
Russian army attacked 36 settlements in Kherson region: 10 wounded

Russian troops shelled 36 settlements in Kherson region, injuring 10 people. Critical infrastructure, 4 high-rise buildings, 10 private houses and a car were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 13, 07:03 AM • 25906 views
Occupants in the TOT of Kherson region deprive those who do not have russian passports of heating - Resistance

In the temporarily occupied left-bank Kherson region, the invaders are only providing fuel to holders of russian passports. Local residents continue to resist, despite the risk of being left without heating in the winter.

Society • January 13, 02:41 AM • 52995 views
Another attack on Antonivka: occupants' drone wounds local resident

Enemy troops attacked Antonivka in Kherson region using a drone. The 53-year-old man was seriously injured and hospitalized with a concussion and a fracture.

Society • January 12, 09:50 PM • 25386 views
Russian troops shelled Kherson: power grid damaged, blackouts occur

Russian troops shelled the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, damaging the power grid. About 22,900 metering points were de-energized, and the movement of electric vehicles was restricted.

Society • January 12, 01:03 PM • 31017 views
Occupiers stopped issuing coal for heating without a Russian passport - Resistance

In the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson region, the issuance of coal for heating without a Russian passport has been suspended. The occupiers are also demanding that people give up their Ukrainian passports and restricting access to medicines.

Society • January 12, 11:55 AM • 50287 views
Ukrainian sappers defused more than 1.5 thousand explosive devices over a week

Over the past week, the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations defused 1557 explosive devices, most of them in Kherson region. An area of 2767 hectares was checked, which is the size of the city of Kalush.

Society • January 12, 09:59 AM • 47886 views
Kherson region in the crosshairs: one person killed, wounded and destruction in 24 hours

Over the past day, Russians shelled 47 settlements in Kherson region, leaving one dead and two wounded. Residential buildings, warehouses and cars were damaged.

Society • January 12, 08:17 AM • 38494 views
The aggressor country took more than 3000 Ukrainian children from the temporarily occupied Kherson region in the summer of 2024

The occupiers forcibly took more than 3,000 children from Kherson region to terrorist camps under the guise of recreation. Children are being subjected to russification through “cultural and educational” programs and military training.

Society • January 11, 07:28 PM • 35531 views
Occupants attacked a man with a drone in Kherson region, he was hospitalized

In Zmiivka, Russian occupants attacked a 44-year-old man with a drone. The victim was seriously injured and hospitalized with explosive injuries to his leg and back.

War in Ukraine • January 11, 06:08 PM • 29124 views
Occupants in Kherson region use torture against military refuseniks - “ATESH”

Commanders of the 61st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Russian Federation torture soldiers who refuse to carry out suicide orders. Several refusers were thrown into a pit without food and water, and then sent to the assault, where they died.

War in Ukraine • January 10, 07:08 PM • 31233 views
One person killed, 16 wounded in Kherson region due to Russian shelling

Russian shelling in the Kherson region resulted in 1 death and 16 injuries. The enemy attacked 41 settlements, damaging 48 buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • January 10, 07:44 AM • 23112 views
101 combat engagements since the beginning of the day: where the occupants are attacking Ukrainian positions the most

There were 101 combat engagements registered in the frontline, with most attacks in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. Ukrainian defenders repelled dozens of enemy assaults, and some battles are still ongoing.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 02:47 PM • 26805 views
Russian air strike on Kherson: the Ministry of Internal Affairs told about the scale of destruction

The Russian army conducted an air strike on Kherson, damaging 39 residential buildings and infrastructure facilities. As a result of the attack, 9 local residents suffered injuries of varying severity.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 02:39 PM • 23025 views
Kherson region under daily shelling: 7 people killed, 55 wounded

Over the past day, Russians shelled 40 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. Since the beginning of the year, the occupiers have carried out 650 UAV strikes in the region.

Society • January 9, 01:25 PM • 44028 views
Russian airstrike on Kherson: number of casualties rises to 9

Nine people were injured in a Russian air strike on Kherson. Three of them sustained blast injuries and contusions, and one was taken to the hospital.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 12:40 PM • 20979 views
Occupiers have intensified mobilization in the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions - DIU

Russian occupiers have intensified forced conscription into their army in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.

Society • January 9, 12:11 PM • 23289 views
Russians strike Kherson with three guided bombs, there are victims

Russian troops conducted an air strike on Kherson with three guided bombs, hitting a private house, a business, and a kindergarten. At least 6 people were injured in the attack and sustained various injuries.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 10:19 AM • 21543 views
Russian attacks in Kherson region: one person killed, 3 wounded by drones in the morning

A woman died in the Bilozerska community as a result of Russian shelling. In Beryslav, three civilians were injured by UAV attacks, and buildings in Kherson were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 08:44 AM • 21947 views
4 killed, 10 wounded in Kherson region due to Russian shelling

Russian troops shelled 40 settlements in the Kherson region. The attacks killed 4 people, wounded 10, and damaged residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 06:58 AM • 22442 views
Parliament Supports Decriminalization of Humanitarian Aid Use by Utilities

The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the decriminalization of the use of humanitarian aid by utility companies. The draft law will allow them to use the equipment received to provide services to the population at the established tariffs.

Politics • January 8, 03:20 PM • 41446 views
Public transportation to three villages in Kherson suspended due to “increased hostile activity” - MBA

Due to enemy activity, public transportation to Naddnipryanske, Molodizhne and Inzhenerne was temporarily suspended. Two people were killed and several others were injured as a result of Russian drone attacks over the past day.

Society • January 8, 11:00 AM • 22986 views
Destruction and casualties: occupants attacked 36 settlements in Kherson region

Russian troops shelled residential areas and infrastructure in 36 settlements of Kherson region. The attacks killed two civilians, wounded nine, and damaged buildings and vehicles.

Society • January 8, 06:11 AM • 25678 views
New victims of shelling in Kherson region: two killed, four wounded

In Kherson region on January 7, two civilians were killed and four others were injured as a result of hostile shelling from artillery and drones. Sixteen civilian objects, including residential buildings, were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 8, 12:25 AM • 27555 views
Occupants attack Kherson region: three police officers are among the victims

Overnight, Russian troops attacked Kherson region using artillery, mortars and drones. The shelling killed two people and wounded 19, including three police officers.

War in Ukraine • January 7, 02:14 PM • 20764 views