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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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Russian drone attacked a car in Kherson on March 29 - one killed and one injuredPhotoVideo

As a result of an enemy drone hitting a passenger car, a woman was killed and a man was injured. Rescuers extinguished the fire despite the risk of repeated attacks.

Society • March 29, 10:01 AM • 5741 views
Russian artillery attacked Kherson CHP and killed an employee

The Russian army launched an artillery strike on the Kherson CHP, killing Olga Basenko. Specialists are working at the scene after the shelling.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 03:15 PM • 5034 views
Man killed, houses damaged in artillery strike in Kherson

Russian troops shelled Kherson at 04:15 AM. As a result of the attack, a 62-year-old man was killed in his own home, and 11 private houses were damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 05:51 AM • 5247 views
Shot the ship's captain in Hola Prystan - Russian military sentenced to life imprisonment

The occupier shot the captain of the RBT-1 "Rydsa" tugboat while transporting passengers. The court found the Russian guilty of violating the laws and customs of war.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 08:50 AM • 4496 views
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It's a matter of respect and ethics: SOWA on performing without a fee

The artist has performed over 70 charity concerts and, as a matter of principle, does not charge for performances for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She refuses projects with a Russian trace.

Society • March 17, 10:26 PM • 36059 views
Kherson partially without electricity due to Russian attack

Electricity disappeared in the Korabelny and Dniprovsky districts after the enemy attack. Due to Russian aggression, five people were injured in the region in one day.

Society • March 16, 09:02 AM • 4945 views
Russian drone attacked a car in the center of Kherson: 67-year-old driver hospitalized with severe injuries

The occupiers dropped ammunition from a drone on a civilian car in the city center. The 67-year-old driver sustained severe injuries and is currently in the hospital.

Society • March 16, 05:51 AM • 5654 views
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia and the region on March 11 - the number of casualties and destruction increasedPhoto

Six people were injured and 15 houses were damaged in Zaporizhzhia due to the Russian attack. The occupiers dropped guided aerial bombs on the city and Zaporizhzhia district.

Society • March 11, 03:49 PM • 6402 views
Mickey Rourke evicted from rented house in Los Angeles after court decision

The court deprived the actor of his right to rent due to a debt of $59,000 and ignoring the lawsuit. Rourke has already moved out his belongings and denied involvement in fundraising.

Culture • March 11, 02:04 PM • 34480 views
Palisa: Russia seeks to seize four regional centers of Ukraine and create buffer zones in the north

The leadership of the Russian Federation has not abandoned its intentions to seize four regional centers of Ukraine and create "buffer zones" in the north, although it currently lacks the resources to do so. Moscow is counting on the complete capture of the Donetsk region and advancement deep into the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 09:51 PM • 23752 views
Attack on Kherson on March 1 - Russians killed 4 citizens

As a result of the Russian shelling of the Korabelny district of Kherson, an 85-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man died in the hospital. Two more women died immediately.

Society • March 1, 01:57 PM • 7936 views
9 Russian servicemen received suspicions for chemical attacks against the Armed Forces of Ukraine - 14 episodes establishedPhoto

Nine servicemen of the Russian Federation have been notified of suspicion of using prohibited means of warfare against Ukrainian defenders. 14 episodes of the use of RG-Vo and K-51 grenades with the poisonous substance CS have been documented, which led to the poisoning of at least seven servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 03:36 PM • 3866 views
Torture chamber in the center of Kherson - participants of the occupation structure identifiedPhoto

Two men voluntarily joined the occupation structure, formed on the model of the Russian FSB, and were engaged in identifying pro-Ukrainian residents.

Society • February 27, 01:54 PM • 4449 views
Russians shelled mosque in Kherson during Ramadan - RMA

Russian occupiers shelled a mosque in Kherson, blowing out windows and damaging the facade. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Society • February 26, 10:13 AM • 5070 views
Biletsky: If we abandon Donbas, what guarantees are there that we won't then abandon Ukrainian Kharkiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson?

Andriy Biletsky stated that Ukraine stood strong thanks to the decision of hundreds of thousands of people to fight. Ceding territories to the enemy will lead to moral breakdown and a false peace.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 02:34 PM • 3211 views
Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainians on the anniversary of the invasion from a bunker on Bankova Street, where he worked at the beginning of the warVideo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, addressed Ukrainians from a bunker on Bankova Street, where his first conversations with world leaders took place at the beginning of the war. He emphasized the resilience of the Ukrainian people and expressed a desire to one day come there with the US President.

Society • February 24, 06:54 AM • 20507 views
Train schedule changes affected six regions, some routes replaced by buses

Ukrzaliznytsia provided operational information on train movements on February 23. In Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, traffic is organized taking into account the security situation, and some routes have been replaced by buses.

Society • February 23, 07:45 AM • 57809 views
Russians deliberately shoot at civilians in Kherson, there are wounded - videoVideo

Russian occupiers deliberately attacked rescuers in Kherson, which is confirmed by a video of the strike. Also, on February 22, the Dniprovsky district of Kherson was shelled, wounding a 55-year-old woman.

Society • February 22, 09:56 AM • 7444 views
The number of injured in Lviv increased to 24 people after the explosions on February 22Photo

In Lviv, on the night of February 22, the number of injured increased to 24 people. The identity of the deceased police officer became known.

Society • February 22, 07:19 AM • 12352 views
SBS eliminated "Tornado-S" with which Russia terrorizes peaceful cities - "Madyar" showed footageVideo

The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a "Tornado-S" multiple launch rocket system in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. This modernized MLRS has a firing range of up to 120 km and is used to shell peaceful cities.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 10:46 AM • 12578 views
Critical infrastructure damaged in Kherson due to shelling: possible power and water outages

As a result of shelling in the Kherson community, critical infrastructure was damaged, causing a power outage in part of the city. There is no electricity supply in the Dniprovskyi district, and possible water outages in the KhBK district and the center.

Society • February 17, 02:48 PM • 3942 views
Russian troops attacked a hospital in Kherson, two female employees wounded

Around 12:20 PM, Russian occupiers attacked a hospital in Kherson using a drone. Two female medical workers, aged 49 and 63, sustained blast injuries, concussions, and shrapnel wounds.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 12:59 PM • 3782 views
Electric transport temporarily out of service in Kherson - MBA

Electric transport has been temporarily suspended in Kherson. Specialists are carrying out emergency restoration work on power supply facilities.

Society • February 15, 07:06 AM • 6589 views
Ukraine has managed to bring back five more children from the occupied territories and Russia. The Ombudsman shared their storiesPhotoVideo

Five Ukrainian children, aged 4 to 15, have returned from the occupied territories and the Russian Federation. In total, 1985 children have been returned to their homeland since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

Society • February 13, 02:01 PM • 3852 views
Occupiers attack Kherson CHP for two consecutive days - Naftogaz

Kherson CHP of Naftogaz Group has been under drone attacks for the second day in a row. It is currently impossible to assess the extent of the damage due to the constant threat of attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 03:32 PM • 3540 views
Ukraine received 300 generators worth 417 thousand euros from SECI: which social facilities and cities are prioritizedPhotoVideo

Ukraine received 300 generators with a total capacity of 1650 kW, worth over 417 thousand euros, from the Southeast European Cooperation Initiative (SECI). The equipment will be distributed among Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Lviv for social institutions.

Society • February 7, 01:59 PM • 10276 views
Russian occupiers shelled Kherson on February 7: there are wounded

On February 7, Russian occupiers shelled the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, wounding a 71-year-old woman and a 93-year-old man. It also became known about the death of a 40-year-old man in Antonivka as a result of shelling on February 1.

Society • February 7, 01:18 PM • 6601 views
For the fourth time this month, Russians attacked Kherson CHP - Naftogaz

Russian troops shelled the Kherson CHP five times in one day, marking the fourth attack on the facility since the beginning of February. Naftogaz is coordinating efforts to provide the city with heat.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 04:27 PM • 3733 views
Zelenskyy names regions with the most difficult electricity situation and announces Staff meeting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the most difficult electricity situation in the capital region, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions. In Kyiv, the number of brigades will be increased for rotation due to the exhaustion of workers.

Politics • February 4, 11:42 AM • 5621 views
Russia attacked Sloviansk with three aerial bombs: there are dead and woundedPhotoVideo

On February 1, Russian occupiers struck Sloviansk, Donetsk region, with three high-explosive aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, a 43-year-old woman was killed, and another was injured.

Society • February 1, 03:24 PM • 9131 views