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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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Is there a threat of FPV drone strikes on rear cities of Ukraine – military expert assessed the risks

Expert Oleksandr Kovalenko denied the possibility of synchronized attacks by thousands of UAVs. Russians lack launchers for simultaneous control of a swarm.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 01:31 PM • 36155 views
Abducted Ukrainian children are being prepared for adoption in Russia - Lubinets

Data of Kherson orphanage residents were posted on a Russian portal without mentioning Ukraine. Lubinets calls on the world to help return the children.

Society • April 8, 03:05 PM • 3248 views
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New "Pryanik" mines in Kherson – how Russia is preparing to cover Ukrainian cities with explosives

Russians are using "Pryanik" anti-personnel mines for remote mining of cities. An expert warns about the threat of using drones for mining the rear.

Society • April 8, 01:48 PM • 32743 views
On April 7, 170 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy launched thousands of drones - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, the enemy carried out 170 attacks and used over 8,000 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces eliminated 1030 occupiers and destroyed 63 enemy artillery systems.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 06:38 AM • 3383 views
Russian drone attacked ambulance in Kherson, three medics injured

The occupiers dropped ammunition on a medical vehicle in the Dniprovskyi district of the city. Three employees sustained concussions and head injuries of moderate severity.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 04:51 PM • 4050 views
In Kherson, the enemy continuously shelled residential areas for half an hour - 4 deadPhoto

Russian troops shelled Kherson's residential areas for half an hour. As a result of the attack, four people died, and seven more sustained injuries of varying degrees.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 01:30 PM • 3145 views
Zelenskyy on Russia's attack on Nikopol: when there is such terror every day, attempts to weaken sanctions or trade with Russia look wildPhoto

A Russian drone attacked a minibus in Nikopol, killing four people. The President called on the world to increase pressure on the aggressor instead of trading.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 10:53 AM • 4393 views
Russia announces strikes on civilians and tries to intimidate Nikopol - CPD

Russia intimidates civilians with FPV drone attacks and demonstrative movement of equipment. Kovalenko urged to trust only official sources of information.

Society • April 5, 01:34 PM • 4686 views
Number of injured due to a Russian drone strike on a minibus in Kherson has increasedPhoto

Two more people sought medical attention with blast injuries and concussions. The man was hospitalized, and the woman was prescribed outpatient treatment.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 09:17 AM • 4071 views
Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson - 7 injuredPhoto

The occupiers dropped explosives on a shuttle bus in the Dniprovskyi district. Seven people were injured, and the driver is in serious condition under the supervision of doctors.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 06:39 AM • 4599 views
Russians started dropping mines from Shahed drones on Ukrainian territory - advisor to the Minister of DefensePhotoVideo

The occupiers are using UAVs with containers for remote mining. Citizens are urged not to approach found ammunition and to warn children.

Society • March 29, 12:27 PM • 6348 views
Russian drone attack on Mykolaiv region - 13-year-old girl dies in hospital

Ten people were injured in the Voskresenska community due to falling drone debris. One child died in the hospital, and two more injured are in serious condition.

Society • March 29, 10:20 AM • 5386 views
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 • 5814 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 • 5070 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 • 5300 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 • 4520 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 • 36147 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 • 5017 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 • 5712 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 • 6536 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 • 34617 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 • 23790 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 • 7989 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 • 3975 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 • 4557 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 • 5186 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 • 3457 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 • 20938 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 • 58131 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 • 7573 views