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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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Trains will be running on schedule after the Russian strike between Mykolaiv and Kherson - Ukrzaliznytsia

Ukrzaliznytsia has completed the restoration of infrastructure damaged by enemy shelling on the Mykolaiv-Kherson section. Train traffic has resumed on schedule, as trains to Kherson used to stop in Mykolaiv.

Society • October 24, 09:56 AM • 17949 views
Russians hit cell tower and energy infrastructure in Kherson region, two dead in 24 hours

Russian troops attacked critical and energy infrastructure in Kherson region. The shelling killed two people and injured seven.

War in Ukraine • October 24, 06:01 AM • 22705 views
Railway connection between Mykolaiv and Kherson suspended due to Russian shelling - Ukrzaliznytsia

Ukrzaliznytsia has announced the suspension of rail service between Mykolaiv and Kherson due to Russian shelling. Passengers will be transported by buses, and repair crews are already working to restore traffic.

Society • October 24, 04:23 AM • 23971 views
Six more children rescued from occupation - Ombudsman

Six Ukrainian children have been returned from the occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA plan. The families faced pressure on the TOT and are now receiving assistance with reintegration in the government-controlled territory.

Society • October 23, 01:35 PM • 31375 views
Shot a civilian during the occupation of Kyiv region: Russian military is suspected

During the occupation of Moshchun, a Russian soldier shot and killed a civilian who was putting out a fire. The soldier was served a notice of suspicion of violating the laws of war and premeditated murder.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 10:06 AM • 17234 views
Three wounded in Kherson and its suburbs as a result of Russian shelling, police car hits a mine in the region

Three people are wounded in Kherson and its suburbs as a result of Russian shelling. Forty-three objects, including buildings and infrastructure, were damaged. A police car hit a petal mine.

Society • October 23, 08:00 AM • 36971 views
581 children became victims of Russia's war against Ukraine

According to juvenile prosecutors, 581 children were killed and over 1649 injured as a result of Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine. Most of the victims are in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson regions.

Society • October 23, 06:53 AM • 19869 views
Students of the temporarily occupied Mariupol write obligatory “letters to soldiers” - Resistance

Schools in the temporarily occupied Mariupol have received a plan to write “letters to a soldier. ” The students are forced to write messages of gratitude to the invaders for the “liberation”, which they then pass on to the Russian military.

Society • October 23, 12:38 AM • 120521 views
42 of 60 enemy drones shot down over Ukraine at night

On the night of October 22, Russia attacked Ukraine with 60 drones, 42 of which were shot down. The attack resulted in deaths and injuries, including a child, in the Sumy region. Most of the attack drones were shot down in this region.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 06:03 AM • 18294 views
Russians wound two medics in Kherson region

As a result of Russian shelling in the Kherson region, 9 people were wounded overnight, including medics. Critical infrastructure, residential buildings and equipment in many settlements of the region were damaged.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 05:55 AM • 14819 views
In Kherson, the occupants attacked an ambulance crew from a drone: there are wounded

In Kherson, Russian occupants dropped an explosive device from a drone on an ambulance. Two medical workers were injured and taken to the hospital.

Society • October 22, 01:16 AM • 17802 views
Attacked by an enemy drone in Kherson: a man is wounded

A 48-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and a leg wound during an attack by an enemy drone in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. The victim is receiving the necessary medical care.

Society • October 21, 07:13 PM • 42829 views
Russian army attacks Kherson region with drones after night strike: two injured already reported

Russian troops attacked Kherson region today with drones. Two men were injured as a result of explosives dropped from drones in Novorontsovka and Mykilske.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 09:42 AM • 15153 views
Russia attacks Ukraine with three missiles and 116 drones, 59 UAVs downed

On the night of October 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 116 drones. The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 59 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 07:09 AM • 29799 views
Kherson region under fire: one killed, seven wounded

Enemy troops shelled Kherson and other localities in the region, damaging critical infrastructure. The attacks killed one person, injured seven others, and damaged residential and administrative buildings.

Society • October 20, 05:35 AM • 32763 views
Refugee couple from Kherson dies in the United States: their son is missing

A Ukrainian family who evacuated from Kherson died as a result of Hurricane Helen in North Carolina. The bodies of the parents have been found, and the 13-year-old son is still missing.

Society • October 19, 08:05 PM • 28529 views
Zelenskyy: The more effective we are on the battlefield and in diplomacy, the faster we will be able to return prisoners

The President of Ukraine announced the return of 95 Ukrainians from Russian captivity. Among those released are Azov fighters, defenders of Mariupol and other regions, and human rights activist Maksym Butkevych.

War in Ukraine • October 19, 06:35 PM • 36355 views
Occupants attacked utility workers in Kherson: there are injured

In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, Russian drones attacked employees of a utility company, there are injured.

War in Ukraine • October 19, 11:15 AM • 20511 views
4 out of 6 missiles and 42 drones out of 98 launched by Russia were shot down over Ukraine, 46 more were lost

On the night of October 19, Ukraine suffered a massive attack from Russia. The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 4 guided missiles and 42 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • October 19, 09:59 AM • 26894 views
Nine people wounded in Kherson region as a result of Russian strikes

Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 16 settlements in the Kherson region. Educational and medical institutions, residential buildings, and cars were damaged. Nine civilians were injured.

Society • October 19, 05:27 AM • 34627 views
Invaders start a large-scale “inventory” of Ukrainian real estate in the occupied Luhansk region - Resistance

The Russian invaders intend to conduct an “inventory” of 100,000 properties in the occupied Luhansk region by the end of 2024. The goal is to identify the property of Ukrainians who have not received Russian citizenship.

Society • October 19, 02:25 AM • 42978 views
Ukraine returns 95 defenders from Russian captivity - Zelensky

Ukraine has conducted the 58th prisoner exchange with Russia, returning 95 of its defenders. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol, Azovstal and other regions, many of whom have serious illnesses due to torture.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 10:56 PM • 37227 views
Russian troops fired 78 times at the border areas of Sumy region: a local resident is wounded

Russian troops fired 78 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 126 explosions were recorded. A local resident was injured as a result of an FPV drone strike on a car.

Society • October 18, 08:20 PM • 29203 views
An 18-year-old schoolboy, a resident of Omsk, is detained in Russia on suspicion of “high treason”

The FSB arrested an 11th grader in Omsk for administering “Ukrainian telegram channels”. The search revealed evidence of money transfers to the accounts of Ukrainian defenders.

News of the World • October 18, 02:03 PM • 16448 views
In Kherson, Russians attacked utility workers with a drone: five men were injured

Russian troops dropped explosives from a UAV on utility workers in Kherson. Five men sustained explosive injuries and wounds and were taken to the hospital.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 12:52 PM • 17319 views
Russians strike in Kherson region: village headman injured

A 60-year-old man was wounded in the village of Mykilske in Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling. The victim was taken to hospital with an explosive injury and a forearm wound.

Society • October 18, 10:28 AM • 16274 views
The occupiers clearly see what they are attacking: Kherson RMA on the attack on ambulance in Stanislav

Russian troops attacked an ambulance with a drone in Stanislav, Kherson region. The occupiers clearly saw that they were attacking medical transport, and this is not the first such case.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 10:21 AM • 15876 views
Russians attack an ambulance in Kherson region

Occupants dropped explosives from a UAV on an ambulance in Stanislav. Medical workers were not injured, but the vehicle was damaged. Russians shelled 12 localities in the region over the last day.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 08:50 AM • 15819 views
In Kherson region, Russians hit a coffee shop and a shopping center: three wounded overnight

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked 12 settlements in Kherson region, hitting a coffee shop and a shopping center. Three people were injured in the attacks, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 06:09 AM • 13811 views
Russia attacks Ukraine with 135 drones: 80 shot down, about 10 flying in central regions

Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones, of which 80 were shot down by air defense forces. Up to 10 drones are still in the airspace of central Ukraine, 44 have been lost, and 2 flew to Belarus.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 05:51 AM • 25118 views