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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 strike on Kherson: bus driver killed, five passengers injuredVideo

In Kherson, a passenger bus came under artillery and drone fire. The driver was killed, and five people were injured.

Society • February 1, 01:23 PM • 10608 views
Traffic on one of the routes to Kherson is restricted: temperature fluctuations affected anti-drone nets

Traffic on the M-14 Kherson-Mykolaiv highway is temporarily restricted. The reason is damaged poles with anti-drone nets due to a sharp temperature drop.

Society • January 31, 10:46 AM • 3559 views
Zelenskyy: we are now seeing Russia reorienting towards strikes on logistics, on hub stations

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia is reorienting towards strikes on logistics and hub stations. He also noted that Ukraine is ready to mirror refraining from striking Russian energy facilities.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 06:06 PM • 4800 views
They staged a constant "safari" against people: Zelenskyy ordered to strengthen protection against Russian drones in a number of cities

President Zelenskyy ordered to strengthen protection against Russian drones in Kherson, Nikopol, and the border communities of Sumy region. This decision was made after constant attacks on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 04:55 PM • 4604 views
Agreed on the structure of the new command and management approaches: Zelenskyy held a meeting to develop "small" air defense

President Zelenskyy held a meeting on the development of small anti-drone air defense. The structure of the new command was approved, and key tasks for the Air Force and the Ministry of Defense were defined.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 04:40 PM • 4327 views
Russians attacked a trolleybus in Kherson after hitting a minibusPhoto

Russian troops attacked a trolleybus in Kherson with a drone; there were no casualties. Earlier, the occupiers shelled a minibus, killing the driver and injuring five passengers.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 12:55 PM • 2613 views
Zelenskyy: no strikes on energy at night, but Russia reoriented attacks on logistics, damaged warehouses of an American company

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia has reoriented its strikes towards logistics rather than energy. In the Kharkiv region, a ballistic missile damaged warehouses of a civilian production facility belonging to an American company.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 11:34 AM • 26577 views
Russian troops attacked a passenger bus in Kherson: the driver was killed, 5 injuredPhoto

In Kherson, Russian troops shelled a passenger bus. The driver was killed, five people were injured.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 10:56 AM • 3205 views
Zelenskyy revealed the situation with electricity and heating in the regions after new Russian strikes, Kyiv region has significant outages

President Zelenskyy reported on the consequences of Russian strikes: significant power outages in the Kyiv region, and the number of houses without heating in Kyiv has decreased. In Zaporizhzhia, the enemy shelled a residential area, and in the Dnipro region, energy facilities are being restored.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 12:56 PM • 5943 views
Two medics injured in Kherson due to Russian strike on hospital on January 28

On the morning of January 28, Russian troops shelled a hospital in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. Two medical workers, aged 45 and 55, were injured.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 11:18 AM • 4363 views
"The heating situation in Kherson is one of the most critical": Russians attack Kherson CHP for a day - Naftogaz

Russian troops are shelling the Kherson CHP with artillery and drones, trying to prevent its restoration. Naftogaz is delivering heaters to Kherson to provide the city with heat.

Society • January 26, 01:12 PM • 3198 views
Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy and Oleksandr Svishchov made it into the ranking of top high-profile cases of 2025Photo

Who is behind Ukraine's successes in 2025. Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, Oleksandr Svishchov, Kyrylo Budanov, and other leaders who changed the course of history through sports, economy, and defense.

Society • January 24, 11:40 AM • 5708 views
Russian troops attacked Kherson with drones: there are wounded

Russian occupiers attacked the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson with UAVs. Two people sustained blast injuries and were hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • January 18, 08:25 PM • 6433 views
5.7 billion cubic meters of gas imported for heating season amid Russian attacks, further import plan in place - Svyrydenko

Ukraine has imported 5. 7 billion cubic meters of gas to compensate for production losses due to Russian attacks. Parameters for further imports for the heating season have been determined.

Economy • January 17, 11:55 AM • 5179 views
Additional generation sources are already being sent to Kyiv, and there are agreements on cogeneration units - Kuleba

Additional generation sources are heading to Kyiv to provide heat and electricity. There are also agreements on additional cogeneration units for the capital.

War in Ukraine • January 16, 11:28 AM • 6232 views
Greenlandic Rift: Will Denmark and Europe withstand the pressure of Washington's appetites?

Donald Trump is once again showing interest in Greenland, calling it a "big real estate deal" and a matter of US strategic security. This has caused concern among Danish and European leaders, who see it as a threat to sovereignty and NATO's integrity.

Politics • January 14, 07:00 AM • 64931 views
Prepared a terrorist attack against police in Kherson and spied on the Armed Forces of Ukraine: SBU detained Russian agentsPhotoVideo

The Security Service of Ukraine detained two agents of Russian special services who were preparing a terrorist attack in Kherson, planning to blow up police officers. The attackers monitored the police's work schedule and looked for new agents, after which they were to flee to Russia.

War in Ukraine • January 13, 10:17 AM • 3682 views
In Ukraine, 14 trains are delayed due to anomalous bad weather: which onesVideo

On January 10, Ukrzaliznytsia is reducing the delay time for 14 trains caused by weather conditions. Return journeys will depart with smaller deviations from the schedule.

Society • January 10, 09:34 AM • 11056 views
Russian army shelled a hospital in Kherson, two nurses sustained injuries and concussions

The occupiers shelled a hospital in Kherson, damaging a department. Two nurses sustained blast injuries and concussions.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 11:05 AM • 3332 views
Occupiers shelled a cafe in Kherson: two dead, three wounded

On January 8, 2026, Russian troops shelled a cafe in Kherson, killing two people and injuring three. A pre-trial investigation into the war crime has been launched.

War in Ukraine • January 8, 12:35 PM • 3296 views
"3000 km across Ukraine": in December, passengers exchanged kilometers for almost 80,000 ticketsVideo

In December, passengers exchanged kilometers for almost 80,000 tickets, making their dream journeys. In the first month of the program, 500,000 Ukrainians registered.

Society • January 5, 06:29 PM • 6599 views
Russia is prolonging the war, trying to inflict as much damage as possible on Ukraine – Zelenskyy

President Zelenskyy stated that Russia does not take diplomatic efforts seriously, striking civilian targets. Russia is prolonging the war, trying to inflict as much damage as possible on Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • January 5, 05:55 PM • 5370 views
Ukraine prepares election law considering war: rights of IDPs must be taken into account - MP

Ukraine is developing a separate election law that takes into account the rights of internally displaced persons. The current norms of 2019 do not correspond to the realities of a full-scale war and the scale of internal displacement.

Society • January 5, 10:55 AM • 7644 views
Russian army shelled a hospital in Kherson, there are casualties

Around 11:00, Russian troops shelled a hospital in Kherson. A 36-year-old woman and a 57-year-old medical worker sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds.

War in Ukraine • January 5, 10:28 AM • 3858 views
Russia shelled Kherson CHP more than 10 times in the first two days of 2026

Russian troops shelled the Kherson CHP more than 10 times with artillery and drones during the first two days of 2026. The last attack resulted in 4 hits on the station's territory, Naftogaz delivered a thousand electric heaters for residents.

War in Ukraine • January 2, 03:25 PM • 4636 views
Former Kherson Gauleiter Kobets gets life sentence

The court заочно sentenced Oleksandr Kobets, the former head of the occupation administration of Kherson, to life imprisonment with confiscation of property. He was found guilty of treason and collaboration.

War in Ukraine • January 2, 01:50 PM • 4448 views
In Kherson, heating disruptions are possible amid Russian strikes on heat generation since morning; parts of the city are without electricity

In Kherson, heat supply disruptions are possible due to enemy strikes on a heat generation facility. Also, in the Dniprovskyi district of the city, there is a partial power outage and possible water supply disruptions.

Society • January 2, 09:29 AM • 4282 views
Medical workers in frontline regions will be able to receive housing in cities within a 30 km radius of their workplace - Svyrydenko

The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed healthcare facilities to purchase housing for medical workers in frontline regions. Housing will be provided for the period of employment in the settlement or within 30 km of it.

Society • December 31, 01:38 PM • 3851 views
Kyiv and Odesa without schedules, Vyshhorod in its fourth day of fighting for light, and Kherson almost daily under shelling attacks on its CHP: detailsVideo

Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv, and Vyshhorod in the Kyiv region is in its fourth day of fighting for light in cold conditions. Emergency outages continue in Odesa, and in Kherson, the enemy shells the CHP almost daily, making its restoration impossible.

Society • December 30, 08:45 AM • 5586 views
Over 9,000 consumers in Kyiv region are still without electricity after the Russian attack, emergency blackouts in some regions - Ministry of Energy

After large-scale Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, over 9,000 consumers in Kyiv region remain without electricity. The Ministry of Energy and NEC "Ukrenergo" reported on the implementation of blackout schedules and emergency blackouts on the left bank of Kyiv and in certain districts of Kyiv region.

Society • December 29, 09:03 AM • 11049 views