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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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Five people injured in morning shelling in Kherson and region by Russian Federation

Russian forces shelled several settlements in Kherson region, injuring five civilians. The attacks took place in Kherson, Zelenivka, Antonivka, and Poniativka during the morning of November 6.

War in Ukraine • November 6, 11:58 AM • 18162 views
Russians attacked a hospital and a bank: the consequences of Russian strikes in Kherson region are shown

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops wounded five civilians in Kherson region and damaged 28 facilities. The occupants attacked a hospital in Bilozerka, residential buildings and a banking institution in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • November 6, 09:59 AM • 23442 views
Russian army builds up forces in occupied Genichesk - "ATESH"

In the temporarily occupied Genichesk, the redeployment of Russian reserve forces, including many mobilized from Crimea, was recorded. Occupation officers fear a possible offensive on the right bank of the Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • November 5, 10:17 PM • 19225 views
The heating season has begun almost all over Ukraine: where else are people waiting for heat

Ukraine's heating season has started in all regions except Kherson. Heat is being supplied to 70% of residential buildings and over 80% of social facilities, and 83% of boiler houses are operating.

Society • November 5, 10:53 AM • 15732 views
Occupants in Donetsk region use civilian trucks to transport weapons - guerrillas

Russians are using civilian trucks with reinforced suspension to transport weapons and ammunition in the Donetsk region. The ATES guerrilla movement reports an increase in the number of such camouflaged trucks.

War in Ukraine • November 4, 07:22 PM • 31676 views
Russian troops attacked a town and village in Kherson region in the morning: what is known about the consequences

As a result of shelling in Beryslav, a 63-year-old man was wounded and sustained an explosive injury. A residential building was damaged in Bilozerka as a result of an enemy strike.

War in Ukraine • November 4, 11:56 AM • 30450 views
Kherson underwent a night attack by the Russian Federation: the consequences were shown

Russian troops attack Kherson and the region, damaging residential buildings, medical and educational institutions. 4 people were wounded, air defense shot down one Shahed.

War in Ukraine • November 4, 07:40 AM • 21661 views
Russian Federation shells ambulance in Bilozerka, Kherson region: medics wounded

In the Kherson region, a driver and a paramedic of an ambulance crew were injured during the shelling of Bilozerka. The medics sustained mine-blast and craniocerebral injuries, and the vehicle was damaged.

War in Ukraine • November 3, 11:20 AM • 22442 views
Occupants shelled Kherson region: there are victims

Russian troops shelled several settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential and civilian objects. The attacks resulted in one death and 10 injuries, including three children.

Society • November 3, 06:12 AM • 49949 views
Russia is training collaborators-teachers to work on the occupied lands of Kherson region

Moscow has begun training collaborator teachers to work in schools in the occupied Kherson region. Their main task is to identify pro-Ukrainian students and ensure their ideological assimilation.

Society • November 2, 08:18 PM • 43471 views
Woman hospitalized in Kherson region after morning shelling of Zelenivka

As a result of the shelling of Zelenivka in Kherson region, a 43-year-old woman was hospitalized with mine-blast trauma, contusion and chest bruising.

Society • November 2, 07:42 PM • 35703 views
Three children wounded by Russians in Kherson region

A 40-year-old woman was killed and three children and an elderly woman were wounded as a result of Russian shelling of Zelenivka. Residents of Kherson and Stanislav were also injured during the hostile attacks.

War in Ukraine • November 2, 09:27 AM • 18350 views
Enemy troops attacked 14 settlements in Kherson region: there are victims

The occupants shelled the settlements of Kherson region using artillery and ballistic missiles. As a result of the attacks, numerous infrastructure facilities were damaged and 8 civilians were injured.

Society • November 2, 06:41 AM • 40173 views
Invaders launch a missile attack on Kherson, a local resident is injured

Russian troops launched a missile attack on Kherson. A 64-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and shrapnel wound while inside the building.

Society • November 1, 10:48 AM • 33073 views
Hostile shelling in Kherson region: one person killed and 13 wounded

Occupant forces shelled 19 settlements in the Kherson region. As a result of the attacks, one person was killed, 13 were wounded, and an educational institution and 11 private houses were damaged.

War in Ukraine • November 1, 06:08 AM • 19269 views
Russians attacked Kherson region: an elderly woman was injured by a drone in Antonivka

Occupants shelled 16 settlements in Kherson region, one person was killed and seven wounded. The enemy damaged a library, an office, a high-rise building and 21 private houses.

War in Ukraine • October 31, 08:00 AM • 20965 views
Russians attack Kherson transport company, 3 people killed in the region

Russian troops shelled Kherson's municipal transportation company, damaging buildings and equipment. As a result of the attacks in the region, 3 people were killed, 15 were wounded, and 33 houses were damaged.

Society • October 30, 06:35 AM • 18110 views
The vast majority of islands near Kherson are under the control of the Defense Forces

Ukrainian defense forces are in control of most of the islands near Kherson. The enemy tries to land and seize a bridgehead on the right bank of the Dnipro every day.

War in Ukraine • October 29, 06:51 PM • 24927 views
An entire neighborhood of Kherson was left without gas due to the Russian attack

A gas pipeline in Kherson's Korabel neighborhood was damaged as a result of an attack by the Russian military. Khersongaz specialists are preparing to conduct a detailed inspection of the damage.

War in Ukraine • October 29, 05:53 PM • 19720 views
Ukrainian grain is being stolen in the occupied Kherson region: accomplices of the balance gauleiter have been identified

In the temporarily occupied Kherson region, a scheme to forcefully buy grain from farmers at reduced prices was uncovered. The National Resistance Center has established the involvement of “farmer” Pavlo Kozyuba and other accomplices in the scheme.

War in Ukraine • October 29, 03:50 PM • 24151 views
Six children from occupied Kherson region returned to government-controlled territory

Six children aged 8 to 16 were evacuated from the temporarily occupied left bank of the Kherson region. Among the evacuees is a foster family, and a total of 224 children have been evacuated from the occupation in 10 months.

Society • October 29, 02:37 PM • 18036 views
Large-scale shelling of Kherson: number of casualties increases, two districts without electricity

One local resident was killed and 8 wounded in the morning attack by Russian troops on Kherson. Due to the night shelling, Korabelny and Central districts of the city were cut off from electricity.

War in Ukraine • October 29, 08:13 AM • 16909 views
Russians attacked Kherson in the morning, killed a doctor and injured two children in region

In Stanislav, two children and two adults were injured in a night attack. Over the past day, 2 people died and 16 were wounded in the region, and the occupants shelled 26 settlements.

War in Ukraine • October 29, 07:52 AM • 16485 views
Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on an ambulance crew in Kherson region, wounded

In Antonivka, the occupants dropped explosives from a drone on a local resident and then on an ambulance crew that arrived to help him. Two people were wounded in the attack, including a paramedic in serious condition.

Society • October 28, 08:13 PM • 17759 views
Russia's attacks on Kherson region claimed 5 more lives, 14 people wounded: the consequences

Russian troops attacked settlements in the Kherson region, damaging 40 facilities. Civilians were among the victims, including a 13-year-old boy and a gas company employee.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 09:39 AM • 15612 views
Invaders shelled Kherson: two dead and three wounded

Two women aged 74 and 50 died as a result of shelling of residential buildings in the central district of Kherson. Among the victims are a 54-year-old woman, a 61-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy.

Society • October 27, 09:48 PM • 87775 views
Explosions in Kherson after warning of enemy drones

Explosions occurred in Kherson. Earlier, the Air Force warned about the appearance of enemy drones in the Kherson region.

Society • October 27, 07:21 PM • 35476 views
The number of victims of today's Russian strikes on Kherson has increased

In Kherson, three men died as a result of Russian shelling in Dniprovsky and Central districts of the city.

War in Ukraine • October 27, 03:27 PM • 29720 views
Russia attacks Kherson region: an elderly man killed by a drone, four wounded

A 71-year-old man was killed in Kherson as a result of a Russian UAV attack. Three women and one man were wounded in shelling in Bilozerka, Beryslav and Komyshany.

War in Ukraine • October 27, 12:49 PM • 26044 views
Kherson region under fire: casualties and damage to residential infrastructure

Enemy forces shelled 18 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging 23 private houses and infrastructure. As a result of the attacks, 2 people died and 8 were injured.

Society • October 27, 07:00 AM • 19174 views