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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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Zelenskyy: We see Russians intensifying activity in the Kherson direction

The occupiers intensified their activities in the Kherson sector, firing about 1,000 shells at the city and trying to force the Dnipro River.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 06:23 PM • 30071 views
Russians created a real hell in Kherson - Prokudin

Russians shelled Kherson, firing about 1,000 shells at residential areas and infrastructure. The attack killed 2 people, wounded 10, and damaged more than 30 high-rise buildings and other facilities.

Society • December 20, 04:19 PM • 35337 views
The number of casualties from the massive shelling of Kherson by the Russian Federation has increased

As a result of the morning shelling of Kherson by Russian forces, 11 people were injured, two of them died. Among the wounded is a 49-year-old woman from the Central District with a mine-explosive injury.

Society • December 20, 02:21 PM • 18735 views
Kherson recovers from massive Russian attack: 12 fires extinguished, several districts still without electricity

Massive shelling in Kherson caused 12 fires in residential areas and infrastructure. Rescuers have unblocked three people, and power companies are working to restore electricity in several districts.

Society • December 20, 12:04 PM • 18632 views
FPV drone attacks civilian car in Zaporizhzhia: woman injured

In Vasylivskyi district of Zaporizhzhia region, 4 hostile FPV drones attacked the village, one of them hit a car. A 61-year-old woman was injured and is in moderate condition in the hospital.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 08:55 AM • 17163 views
The number of victims of massive shelling of Kherson by Russian Federation is growing, trolleybuses are not working in the city

Two people were killed and nine wounded in the morning shelling of Kherson. Residential buildings and power grids were damaged, leaving 60,000 consumers without electricity.

Society • December 20, 07:42 AM • 18472 views
Kherson under massive attacks of the Russian army in the morning: one killed and 9 wounded

Russian troops struck numerous residential areas and infrastructure in Kherson. One person was killed and nine were wounded in the shelling.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 07:06 AM • 17543 views
Morning attack on Kherson: number of victims increases, one dead

Six people were wounded in the shelling of Kherson, one man was killed. The victims include a 55-year-old woman, an 86-year-old man and a 42-year-old man with various injuries.

Society • December 20, 05:43 AM • 19903 views
The number of victims of shelling in Kherson has increased: a third wounded appeared

Three people were injured as a result of hostile shelling in Kherson. A 44-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and traumatic amputation of his right fingers.

Society • December 20, 05:00 AM • 150028 views
Two injured in morning shelling of Kherson: what is known about their condition

Two local residents were seriously injured during the massive shelling of Kherson. A 76-year-old and a 63-year-old man were hospitalized with mine-blast injuries and other injuries.

Society • December 20, 04:36 AM • 19895 views
Kherson under massive shelling: there are victims, residential buildings hit

Russian troops are massively shelling Kherson, hitting apartment buildings. There are civilian casualties, and residents are urged to take shelter.

Society • December 20, 04:00 AM • 17877 views
Russian attacks in Kherson region: the number of victims increased to eight

As a result of shelling and UAV attacks in Kherson region, 8 people were injured. Among the injured are a 51-year-old man in Novovorontsovka, a 57-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 10:58 AM • 16475 views
Russian drone strikes near store in Kherson region: women injured, one in coma

In Kherson region, a drone attack damaged a store and three vehicles. Two local residents were injured with varying degrees of severity and hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 08:21 AM • 14498 views
Six children returned from the occupation: the youngest is only 9 months old

Six children were returned from the occupied Kherson region, including 4 boys and 2 girls. The youngest child is 9 months old, the oldest is 17 years old, two of them are orphans.

Society • December 18, 11:17 AM • 15977 views
Russians killed another person in Kherson region today, wounded three

As a result of the shelling of Bilozerka, a woman was killed and another was seriously injured. Earlier, two people were injured in a drone attack on a civilian car in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 02:06 PM • 16509 views
In 2024, about 255 thousand hectares of land were demined in Ukraine - expert

In 2024, 255,000 hectares of land were demined in Ukraine, but another 1-1. 5 million hectares need to be cleared. There are 59 demining teams working on demining, and another 60 are being accredited.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 01:02 PM • 42366 views
Exclusive
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, 30 thousand forensic examinations have been conducted at the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, which mostly concerned the consequences of Russian aggression

Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise has conducted more than 30 thousand examinations on the consequences of Russian aggression. Experts use 3D scanning to assess both direct losses and lost profits of enterprises.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 12:06 PM • 150096 views
Russian shelling in Kherson region claims one life, 5 wounded

Over the past day, Russian troops attacked 30 settlements in Kherson region. As a result of the shelling, 1 person was killed, 5 were wounded, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 06:56 AM • 18706 views
Invaders create fake youth parliaments in the TOT of Kherson region - Resistance

In the occupied Kherson region, Russians created the first “youth parliament” of 20 local teenagers. The goal of the project is to involve young people in collaborationism through Kremlin youth movements.

Society • December 16, 11:46 PM • 60241 views
Russian drone attacks store in Beryslav: one dead and one injured

In Beryslav, a 53-year-old local resident was killed in a Russian UAV attack on a store. Another 59-year-old woman sustained blast injuries and contusion.

War in Ukraine • December 16, 01:50 PM • 16099 views
Russian drones attacked civilians in Kherson and its suburbs in the morning

A 60-year-old man was injured in Kherson as a result of Russian UAV attacks. In Antonivka, an 81-year-old local resident was wounded when an explosive was dropped from a drone.

War in Ukraine • December 16, 10:19 AM • 17833 views
Russians attacked Kherson with a drone at night: a local resident was injured

Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 26 settlements in Kherson region. As a result of a drone attack in Kherson, a 55-year-old man sustained moderate injuries.

War in Ukraine • December 16, 07:06 AM • 14926 views
Attacks in Kherson region: 5 people injured and infrastructure damaged

Enemy forces shelled over 35 locations in Kherson region, damaging residential and infrastructure facilities. As a result of the attacks, 5 people were injured and 25 houses and other civilian objects were damaged.

Society • December 15, 07:10 AM • 58676 views
Explosions are heard in Kherson

There were explosions in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • December 14, 08:57 PM • 28920 views
A drone attacks a civilian in Kherson: the victim is in hospital

In the central district of Kherson, a 65-year-old local resident suffered from an attack by an enemy drone. The man received shrapnel wounds to his arm, leg and face and was taken to the hospital.

War in Ukraine • December 14, 01:22 PM • 21885 views
Shelling in Kherson region: 2 people killed, 6 more wounded

The invaders shelled 16 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and cars. The attacks killed 2 people and injured 6.

Society • December 14, 06:52 AM • 39789 views
Air Force detects group of missiles moving from Kherson to Mykolaiv region

The Ukrainian Air Force has warned of a group of enemy missiles moving from Kherson region toward Mykolaiv region. This is happening against the backdrop of a massive Russian attack across Ukraine, during which explosions were recorded in various regions.

War in Ukraine • December 13, 06:59 AM • 22835 views
Enemy attacks Kherson region: one person killed, 4 others wounded

Russian forces shelled more than 20 settlements in Kherson region, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings. The attacks left one person dead and four wounded, including two from a drone attack in Kherson.

Society • December 13, 06:12 AM • 18795 views
The enemy attacked one of Sumy region's starostas with drones twice in half a day: a person was wounded, houses and cars were damaged

Russian UAVs attacked a settlement in the Sumy community twice in half a day. As a result of the attack, a person was wounded and houses, outbuildings and a car were damaged.

Society • December 12, 01:50 PM • 19450 views
Russians conduct propaganda activities for children in the temporarily occupied Kherson region - National Resistance

In the Tavriya kindergarten, the occupiers hold propaganda events with the participation of Russian military and police officers. Boxes for anonymous denunciations are being installed in schools in the occupied territories.

Society • December 11, 01:10 PM • 19432 views