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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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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 • 31948 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 • 25912 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 • 53005 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 • 25390 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 • 31021 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 • 50291 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 • 47896 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 • 38500 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 • 35535 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 • 29126 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 • 31238 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 • 23115 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 • 26833 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 • 23033 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 • 44033 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 • 20981 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 • 23295 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 • 21554 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 • 21954 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 • 22444 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 • 41469 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 • 22992 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 • 25680 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 • 27558 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 • 20770 views
Occupants destroy Ukrainian literature in Kherson region - Resistance

In the occupied Kherson region, the Russian authorities are seizing and destroying tens of thousands of Ukrainian books from libraries. Classical works, history textbooks, and books about the Holodomor are banned.

War in Ukraine • January 7, 01:12 PM • 30158 views
Russians have been firing from UAVs at Kherson community since early morning: one killed and one wounded

Russians attacked the Kherson community with a UAV, killing a 62-year-old man. Another 59-year-old local resident was injured and taken to hospital.

Society • January 7, 10:29 AM • 24549 views
Drone attack on a bus in Kherson: the number of victims has increased

In the Korabelny district of Kherson, an enemy drone attacked a shuttle bus with passengers. As a result of the attack, 9 people were injured and one man was killed.

Society • January 6, 08:14 PM • 32648 views
Russian attack on a minibus in Kherson: what is known about the victims

In the Shumensky district of Kherson, a Russian drone dropped explosives on a taxi. The attack killed a 50-year-old man and injured six other people.

Society • January 6, 04:42 PM • 24109 views
Russian drone attacks a minibus in Kherson: one dead and one wounded

In the Shumensky district of Kherson, a Russian drone attacked a taxi, killing one person and wounding nine. Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 40 settlements in the region.

War in Ukraine • January 6, 03:48 PM • 22058 views