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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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Tragic shelling of Kivshаrivka: consequences of the occupiers' attack on Kupyansk district

As a result of a Russian shelling of the village of Kivshаrivka in the Kupiansk region, a woman who was on the street was killed. A multi-apartment building was also damaged, and law enforcement officers are recording the consequences of the attack.

Society • December 30, 01:58 PM • 23159 views
Police officer injured after car hits mine in Kherson region, one dead and 5 wounded due to Russian attacks

Russian shelling in Kherson region killed a man and wounded five people. 10 houses, 4 cars and a garage were damaged, and a police car hit a mine.

War in Ukraine • December 30, 09:12 AM • 22723 views
Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on residents of Antonovka in Kherson region: an elderly couple was injured

In Antonivka, the occupants dropped explosives from a drone on civilians. The 62-year-old couple was seriously injured and hospitalized with leg injuries and concussion.

Society • December 29, 10:54 PM • 98426 views
This year alone, the Russians have killed 251 people in the Kherson region

Nearly 2,000 more were injured. Among the victims were 50 children, and the occupiers continue to carry out targeted shelling of the civilian population.

War in Ukraine • December 29, 02:04 PM • 42686 views
Occupants want to sell land plots of Ukrainians who left the TOT

Russians are looking for “ownerless land plots” in the occupied Kherson region for further sale. The occupation authorities are compiling lists of land whose owners have fled the region because of the war.

War in Ukraine • December 29, 02:26 AM • 99029 views
149 combat engagements in the last day: Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy over 400 occupants in the Pokrovsk sector

There were 149 combat engagements in the frontline, the hottest spot was in the Pokrovsk sector with 48 attacks. Ukrainian defenders destroyed 425 occupants and enemy military equipment.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 09:05 PM • 37645 views
Russian command blackmails military: details from ATES

The Russian command of the 61st Marine Brigade grants furloughs only to those who agree to extend their contracts. Due to problems with recruiting “volunteers,” the command is putting pressure on the military, despite delays in salaries.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 07:22 PM • 39198 views
Large-scale Russian shelling in Kherson region: 13 injured, including children

Russian troops shelled settlements in the Kherson region with artillery and drones. The attacks resulted in 13 civilian casualties, including two children, and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 04:45 PM • 25041 views
8 people have already been injured in the Russian strike on Belozerka

As a result of the Russian shelling of Bilozerka in Kherson region, 8 people were injured, including two children. The victims sustained explosive and traumatic brain injuries, contusions and shrapnel wounds.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 12:54 PM • 22127 views
Russians shell Belozerka in Kherson region with artillery: two children are among the injured

Occupants shelled Bilozerka in Kherson region, injuring three people. Among the victims are two children aged 15 and 16 who sustained explosive and brain injuries, as well as a 21-year-old man with a neck injury.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 12:12 PM • 22249 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson: causes are being investigated

On December 27, in the afternoon, explosions occurred in Kherson, as reported by local TV channels and Suspilne. The causes of the explosions are currently under investigation.

Society • December 27, 03:52 PM • 26335 views
Due to massive shelling by the Russian Federation in the Kherson region, 1,700 subscribers were left without electricity

Russians attacked 30 settlements in the Right Bank Kherson region, as a result of which 4 people were injured. 1700 subscribers were left without electricity due to damage to the infrastructure.

Society • December 27, 08:10 AM • 19229 views
6 wounded in Kherson region due to Russian strikes over 24 hours

Russian troops shelled 30 settlements in Kherson region, injuring 6 people. Critical infrastructure, a multi-storey building and 22 private houses were damaged.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 06:48 AM • 15668 views
russia occupies Ukrainka in Donetsk region - DeepState

russian troops seized Ukrainka village in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region. The occupiers' advance was also recorded in several other settlements in the region.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 12:07 AM • 19871 views
russian Federation hits Zaporizhzhia's industrial infrastructure

Late in the evening of December 26, the occupiers attacked the industrial infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties, and the extent of the damage is being established.

War in Ukraine • December 26, 11:53 PM • 19588 views
Russians are trying to conduct landing operations on the islands in Kherson region: NSDC CCD told what is happening

The occupiers are attempting landing operations on the islands of Kherson region. The Ukrainian defense forces successfully destroy enemy groups, with drones, artillery, and aircraft posing a threat to Kherson.

War in Ukraine • December 26, 02:17 PM • 17939 views
Russian attacks in Kherson region: three victims in one day

Two elderly people were injured in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson as a result of a drone attack. Earlier in Dariivka, a 48-year-old man was wounded by shelling.

War in Ukraine • December 26, 01:14 PM • 15627 views
Restoration of heat after the Christmas massive attack by Russia: where heating has already been turned on

Following the Christmas Day shelling by the Russian Federation, heat supply is being restored in three regions of Ukraine. 400,000 subscribers in Kharkiv region and half of the houses in Dnipro have already been connected.

Society • December 26, 10:40 AM • 19510 views
Russian command refuses to take the bodies of its soldiers from the islands of Kherson region - partisans

On the left bank of the Kherson region, the command of the 61st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Russian Federation does not evacuate the bodies of the dead soldiers after the assaults. According to ATES, this is being done to avoid paying compensation to the families of the victims.

Society • December 25, 06:49 PM • 30925 views
Almost the entire island zone of the Dnipro River in Kherson region is under the fire control of the Defense Forces

Almost the entire island zone of the Dnipro River in Kherson region is under the fire control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Every day, the occupiers make 5-7 attempts to land on the islands, including Kozatsky Island, but without success.

War in Ukraine • December 25, 02:52 PM • 22542 views
January weather forecast: temperatures will be above normal

The Ukrainian Weather Center forecasts the average temperature in January 2025 to be between -3° and +2°, depending on the region. Monthly precipitation is expected to be within the normal range of 32-79 mm.

Society • December 25, 02:17 PM • 18176 views
Russian army strikes at kindergarten in Kherson region

Occupants shelled a kindergarten in Mykhailivka, the building was heavily damaged. Over the past day, Russians attacked 43 settlements in the region, leaving one dead and four wounded.

War in Ukraine • December 25, 12:39 PM • 17243 views
An 18-year-old boy who was taken from Ukraine to Russia committed suicide. The Prosecutor General's Office has launched an investigation

An 18-year-old orphanage inmate from Kherson region committed suicide after being illegally taken to Russia. The Prosecutor General's Office has launched a war crime investigation into the death of the Ukrainian teenager.

War in Ukraine • December 24, 05:40 PM • 30254 views
Russia abducts 48 children under three during retreat from Kherson

In 2022, during the retreat from Kherson, Russian troops abducted 48 children under the age of three. Most of the children were taken to Crimea, while the rest were deported to Russia.

Society • December 24, 01:55 PM • 14775 views
Russian army shelled Kherson region 750 times in a week, more than 9 thousand subscribers without electricity

Over the past week, Russian troops carried out 750 attacks in Kherson region, including 600 drone strikes. The attacks damaged critical infrastructure and left 9,000 subscribers without electricity.

Society • December 24, 12:33 PM • 15222 views
Either cooperate, or else - only a few hours to gather: relatives of Ukrainian defenders are being deported to the TOT

The FSB conducts checks on the correspondence of relatives of the AFU military in the occupied territories. If contacts are found, people are offered either to cooperate with the occupiers or to be deported to Russia within hours.

Society • December 24, 09:12 AM • 21040 views
Kherson has problems with electricity and water after Russian strike: there is a threat of complete blackout in some places

In Kherson, after the shelling of Korabelny district, there were problems with electricity and water supply in Shumensky district. Interruptions have also been reported in Dniprovsky district, and emergency crews are working to restore the supply.

Society • December 24, 08:55 AM • 17535 views
Russian platoons suffer catastrophic losses while trying to cross the Dnipro - partisans

Units of the 70th Motorized Rifle Division of the Russian Federation lose entire platoons during attempts to storm the right bank of the Kherson region. Due to the incompetence of their commanders and significant losses, the Russian military are turning to ATES in droves, looking for ways to survive.

War in Ukraine • December 23, 08:09 PM • 31633 views
Security guard in Kherson region gets 15 years for spying for the FSB

A court sentenced a security company employee to 15 years in prison for high treason. The man passed information about the location of Ukrainian troops in Kherson region to the Russian Federal Security Service.

War in Ukraine • December 23, 03:04 PM • 20310 views
Kherson: SBU detains guard of Russian torture chamber, who was hiding after de-occupation

The SBU and the State Bureau of Investigation detained a former inspector of the Kherson SIZO who worked as a guard in a Russian prison during the occupation. The traitor guarded cells with local residents imprisoned and agitated others to cooperate with the occupiers.

War in Ukraine • December 23, 11:07 AM • 16726 views