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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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Russians mined an intersection in Kherson - MVA

In Kherson, at the intersection of Ladychuk and Illia Kulyk streets, potentially explosive objects were found. The mined area may be significantly larger.

Society • July 18, 03:07 PM • 6245 views
The main problem of Syrskyi is the lack of a clear strategy for victory in the war with Russia - FT

Financial Times reports that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, does not have a clear strategy for victory, relying only on prolonged defense and mobilization. The conflict with the dismissed Minister of Defense Fedorov revealed disagreements in Ukraine's military strategy.

War in Ukraine • July 18, 11:35 AM • 22482 views
In the Kherson region, the mandatory evacuation zone has been expanded

In the Kherson region, the list of territories for mandatory evacuation has been expanded due to enemy shelling. Entry for families with children is also prohibited, and suburban routes are planned to be reduced.

Society • July 17, 01:00 PM • 3749 views
Russian FPV drone attacked a market in Kherson, one dead and six wounded

On July 17, Russian military attacked a market in Kherson with an FPV drone. A 70-year-old woman was killed, six civilians were wounded.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 08:59 AM • 4030 views
The enemy began disguising explosives as power banks, a deadly item was found in Kherson - MVA

Explosive devices disguised as power banks were found in Kherson. The head of the MVA urges not to pick up unfamiliar objects and to immediately report suspicious findings.

War in Ukraine • July 13, 06:28 PM • 3765 views
Zelenskyy discussed with Meloni work on anti-ballistic defense and the need for air defense missilesVideo

The President of Ukraine held an important conversation with the Prime Minister of Italy, discussing prospects for joint work in Europe on anti-ballistic defense. Zelenskyy informed about the situation in Ukraine and the need for additional air defense missiles.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 08:51 AM • 9872 views
The center of Kherson was left without power due to a Russian attack on infrastructure on June 24

Russian military attacked a critical infrastructure facility in Kherson, leaving the central part of the city without electricity. The consequences of the strikes are being determined.

Society • June 24, 10:26 AM • 4202 views
In Kherson, Russians attacked two minibuses, five people injuredPhoto

The enemy attacked public transport in the Korabelny district, damaging two buses. As a result of the first strike, five people were injured, the second attack resulted in no casualties.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 07:24 AM • 4752 views
Russian drones attacked a minibus and an ambulance in Kherson; one dead and several wounded

In Kherson, a man was killed due to drone strikes on a minibus and an ambulance. Six people were injured, including two medics and the bus driver.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 06:38 AM • 4041 views
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and 15 others were wounded due to Russian shelling - Regional State Administration

Due to Russian attacks on the Kherson region, one person was killed and 15 people were wounded. 37 houses, critical infrastructure, a gas pipeline, and a communication tower were damaged.

Society • June 13, 06:56 AM • 6029 views
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Ukraine cuts Russian logistics in the south – does this bring the liberation of Kherson region and Crimea closer?

Strikes on Chonhar and Crimea complicate Russian logistics in southern Ukraine. Expert Stupak notes that there will be no rapid collapse of the front or enemy retreat.

Society • June 10, 03:17 PM • 51660 views
Prosecutor General: 10 Russian servicemen identified for hunting Kherson residents with dronesVideo

Ten Russian military personnel have been served with notices of suspicion for killing residents of the Kherson region with drones. The occupiers attacked civilians and rescuers in real-time.

War in Ukraine • June 9, 08:16 AM • 4923 views
Shelling of energy facilities and bad weather have left eight regions partially without power - Ministry of Energy

Due to shelling and severe weather conditions, consumers in eight regions were left without electricity. Outage schedules have not been introduced, but the public is asked to conserve energy during evening hours.

Society • June 9, 07:14 AM • 5623 views
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Anniversary of the Kakhovka HPP explosion - how the disaster changed southern UkrainePhoto

Due to the destruction of the hydroelectric power plant, the south lost 18 cubic kilometers of water and its irrigation system. Toxic deposits on the bottom threaten the region's ecology for decades.

Society • June 6, 05:53 AM • 112102 views
Lubinets met with the new Russian Ombudsperson Lantratova - they agreed on the return of peopleVideo

The Ombudspersons of Ukraine and the Russian Federation agreed on the verification of lists of prisoners of war and civilians. Five Ukrainians have already returned home, and three families have been reunited.

Society • June 5, 02:24 PM • 4570 views
Russians attacked a gas station in the Kherson region - a woman was killed, others woundedVideo

As a result of the strike on the gas station, a woman was killed and seven people were injured. Meanwhile, in the Dnipro district of Kherson, the death toll from the June 3 shelling has risen to three.

Society • June 5, 01:33 PM • 6140 views
Russians strike Red Cross humanitarian mission and gas station in Kherson regionPhoto

In the Kherson region, six people were injured due to drone strikes on Red Cross vehicles and a gas station. Two men are in critical condition.

Society • June 5, 12:39 PM • 4043 views
Zelenskyy reacts to Russian strike on 'Yahotynske for Children' plant in Kyiv regionPhoto

Four people killed and seven wounded in Russian strike on Yahotynske for Children plant. Zelenskyy reported massive enemy attacks on civilian targets.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 09:44 AM • 4735 views
Two people killed and nine others injured in Kherson due to Russian attacks

A nighttime drone attack on Kherson left two people dead and nine wounded. Fires broke out in a high-rise building, and rescuers worked under ongoing shelling.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 04:20 AM • 4098 views
In Kherson, an 86-year-old woman was killed and six people were injured due to a nighttime Russian attack

In Kherson, an 86-year-old woman was killed and six people were wounded due to a nighttime attack. A drone struck a high-rise building, causing injuries and carbon monoxide poisoning.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 04:40 AM • 4014 views
Russian drone hits gas pipeline in central Kherson – three people injured

An enemy drone hit a gas pipeline in the center of Kherson late in the evening on May 29. Three civilians were injured, suffering blast injuries and acute stress.

Society • May 30, 08:03 AM • 5692 views
Russian strike on a playground in Kherson – the crime was captured on videoVideo

A man was killed, and his wife and two children were injured due to the shelling of the Korabelnyi district of Kherson. A video of the aftermath of the attack has appeared online.

Society • May 27, 06:19 PM • 14391 views
Shelling of a playground in Kherson: a man was killed, his wife and daughters were woundedPhoto

In Kherson, a man was killed and his wife and two daughters were wounded due to shelling. The police are documenting another war crime by the Russian army.

Society • May 27, 04:46 PM • 11732 views
Russians shelled a playground in Kherson - a woman and two young children wounded

The occupiers struck a playground in the Korabelnyi district of Kherson with MLRS. A 36-year-old woman and her daughters, aged 3 and 6, sustained injuries.

Society • May 27, 03:37 PM • 4091 views
In Kherson, a Russian drone attacked a civilian car; a man's leg was severed

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, a Russian drone attacked a civilian car. A 65-year-old man sustained severe injuries and lost his lower leg during the strike.

Society • May 27, 04:40 AM • 5506 views
Two people killed, seven wounded in occupiers' strike on Kherson

Two men were killed due to artillery shelling of a market in Kherson on May 24. Seven more civilians sustained injuries and concussions as a result of the attack.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 12:44 PM • 5366 views
The Russian Federation is deliberately targeting civilians with FPV drones; over 2,000 proceedings have been recorded since the beginning of the year — prosecutors

In 2024-2026, over 11,000 UAV attacks on civilians were recorded. Russia is deliberately targeting medics, rescuers, and residential neighborhoods.

War in Ukraine • May 22, 06:45 PM • 4661 views
In Kherson, a man was injured while attempting to neutralize a Russian drone on his own

In Kherson, a 51-year-old man sustained wounds and a concussion while attempting to neutralize a drone. The victim was hospitalized in moderate condition.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 04:10 PM • 4092 views
Russians attacked a 79-year-old woman with a drone in Kherson

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, a 79-year-old woman was hospitalized following a drone attack. Additionally, a wounded girl died in the city, and a man was injured.

Society • May 17, 01:46 PM • 4733 views
Russian attacks on Kherson on May 16 and 17: a 63-year-old man wounded, a 22-year-old woman has died

A man was wounded due to a drone attack in Kherson. A 22-year-old woman, who was wounded during yesterday's shelling of the city center, has died in the hospital.

Society • May 17, 07:21 AM • 13712 views