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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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Two more people were injured in Kherson and its suburbs due to Russian shelling

In Kherson, two men were injured as a result of Russian drone attacks. One was injured in Dniprovsky district, the other in Kindiyka. Both have mine-blast injuries.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 12:27 PM • 34795 views
Another 8 children returned from occupation

We managed to return 8 children aged 6 to 17 from the temporarily occupied Kherson region. Since the beginning of 2024, 162 children from Kherson region have been returned to the government-controlled territory.

Society • August 3, 11:06 AM • 32012 views
Russians attacked Antonivka in Kherson region with a drone: two women are wounded

In the Kherson region, the occupiers attacked Antonivka with a drone. Two women aged 50 and 74 were injured and sustained explosive injuries and wounds. The victims were hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 09:07 AM • 29070 views
In Kherson region 5 "Shaheds" destroyed at night, enemy hit critical infrastructure, there is a dead and wounded

The enemy shelled 15 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings. The attacks resulted in 1 death and 2 injuries. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 5 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 06:51 AM • 24996 views
Ukraine shoots down 24 enemy drones during night attack

Ukrainian forces shoot down 24 Shahed-131/136 UAVs during a large-scale air attack.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 04:31 AM • 35948 views
August 3: World Watermelon Day, International Day of the Blues

According to scientists, watermelons began to be grown in ancient Egypt. Watermelons first came to Europe during the Crusades. In the seventeenth century, they began to be grown in greenhouses and hotbeds in England.

UNN Lite • August 3, 03:03 AM • 113293 views
A man died and two people were wounded in Kherson as a result of shelling

A man born in 1970 died in Dniprovsky district of Kherson as a result of shelling. Two other civilians, a woman born in 1948 and a man born in 1955, sustained shrapnel wounds to their backs.

Society • August 2, 09:12 PM • 26049 views
Another hostile shelling in Kherson: a 68-year-old man was wounded

In Kherson, a 68-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and a back injury as a result of Russian shelling. The victim was provided with medical aid and will undergo further treatment on an outpatient basis.

War in Ukraine • August 2, 01:49 PM • 28740 views
Bodies of 250 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine

Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 250 fallen defenders from different frontline areas and the occupied territories. The bodies will be identified and handed over to the families for a decent burial in accordance with the Geneva Conventions.

War in Ukraine • August 2, 09:09 AM • 29616 views
Harvest 2024: farmers harvested more than 28.5 million tons of new crops

Early grain and pulses harvesting has been completed in 5 regions of Ukraine. A total of 25.3 million tons of grains and 3.2 million tons of oilseeds were harvested, and an area of over 7.3 million hectares was threshed.

Economy • August 2, 09:07 AM • 31558 views
Russian drone attacks Kherson: man killed, woman wounded

In Kherson, the occupiers dropped explosives from a drone on people in the street. The attack killed a 54-year-old man and injured a 75-year-old woman, who was taken to the hospital.

War in Ukraine • August 2, 08:56 AM • 25300 views
Kherson suffered power outages due to night strikes by Russian Federation

Russian troops shelled a power facility in Kherson, causing a power outage in part of the city. The power company has restored the supply, but urges people to use electricity sparingly due to ongoing repairs.

Society • August 2, 07:00 AM • 26951 views
Kherson region: Russian troops hit residential areas, damaged service station, 3 wounded

Russian troops shelled 20 settlements in Kherson region. Residential areas, infrastructure and cars were damaged. Three people were wounded as a result of the aggression.

War in Ukraine • August 2, 05:28 AM • 29675 views
Tomorrow, massive shelling of settlements along the Dnipro, including Kherson, is possible - RMA

The head of the Kherson RMA warned of possible massive shelling along the Dnipro River on August 2, the day of the Russian Airborne Forces. Residents were urged to stay at home and be prepared to take cover.

Society • August 1, 05:58 PM • 74378 views
Air Force: all 7 "Shaheds" were destroyed at night, Russia attacked with Iskander-M missiles

At night, 7 Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also attacked with Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Voronezh region and Crimea. Drones were destroyed in Kyiv, Poltava, Kherson and Dnipro regions.

War in Ukraine • August 1, 06:20 AM • 40246 views
Two “Shaheds” destroyed in Kherson region at night, one killed and 10 wounded in 24 hours

The enemy attacked 20 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential and civilian objects. As a result of the shelling, 1 person was killed and 10 were wounded. Ukrainian air defense shot down 2 Shahed drones.

War in Ukraine • August 1, 05:29 AM • 35678 views
Kherson Watermelon geographical indication registered in Ukraine

The Ukrainian Intellectual Property Office has registered a new geographical indication 'Kherson Watermelon'. This is a recognition of the uniqueness of watermelons grown on the sandy soils of the Tavriya region of Kherson Oblast.

Economy • July 31, 09:21 PM • 50065 views
In Kherson, a man throws a grenade near a store: one dead and one wounded

In Kherson, a man threw a grenade at a playground near a store where people were resting. The explosion killed a 69-year-old pensioner and injured 5 people. The 48-year-old suspect was detained.

Society • July 31, 07:42 PM • 29212 views
“Resistance": the environment in the TOT is at a critical level, with an outbreak of cholera in Crimea among the consequences

The National Resistance Center reports critical pollution of the Azov Sea and Arabat Spit in the occupied territories. The consequences include danger to marine life and an outbreak of cholera in Crimea.

Society • July 31, 04:54 PM • 37331 views
Russian military dropped explosives from a drone on a civilian car in the center of Kherson

Russian occupants dropped explosives from a drone on a civilian car in the center of Kherson. The car caught fire, but rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 02:11 PM • 69347 views
Occupants attacked public transport in Kherson with a drone, 2 buses damaged - MBA

кussian occupants launched a drone attack on public transport in Kherson, damaging two buses of private carriers on routes 8 and 48, no information on injuries.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 01:41 PM • 47635 views
He behaved inadequately and provoked: Lviv TCC commented on the conflict between servicemen and a man in a hospital in Drohobych

The Lviv TCC explained the incident with the man in the Drohobych hospital. According to them, the man was behaving inappropriately and provoking a conflict, and the statement about the beating was not true.

Society • July 31, 12:57 PM • 14637 views
FOREIGN MINISTRY: Ukraine should be able to strike at military targets in Russia

The Foreign Ministry emphasized that Ukraine should be able not only to repel Russia's attacks, but also to strike at military targets inside the country where these attacks originate.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 11:31 AM • 56601 views
Russian armed forces attacked a suburb of Kherson in the morning: a man was killed and a woman was wounded

Russian invaders shelled the Kherson community in the morning of July 31. A man was killed, a woman and a dog were injured. The injured woman was evacuated to a temporary accommodation center.

Society • July 31, 10:08 AM • 21057 views
Russian army drops explosives from a drone in Romashkove in Kherson region: two injured

The Russian military attacked the village of Romashkove in the Kherson region with a drone. Two local residents, a 65-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman, were injured as a result of the drone's explosive drop, and sustained contusions and injuries.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 07:48 AM • 33130 views
Kherson and region attacked by Russians with “Shaheds” at night: one killed and 4 wounded, 9 drones shot down

A man is killed and 4 people are injured in a Russian strike on Kherson. Air defense shoots down 9 Shahed-136 drones over Kherson region during a night attack.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 05:23 AM • 26306 views
Shelling of Kherson suburb: man killed, woman wounded

Russian troops shelled a suburb of Kherson. The attack killed a 68-year-old man and injured a 73-year-old woman with concussion and a head injury. Rescuers and medics provided assistance at the scene.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 04:09 AM • 37995 views
New series of explosions in Kharkiv: probably outside the city

A new series of explosions has been reported in Kharkiv, probably outside the city. Earlier, the Air Force warned of possible launches of guided bombs by tactical aircraft in the Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 06:44 PM • 81957 views
Explosions occurred in Kharkiv and Kherson - media

In Kharkiv, a series of explosions were heard, probably outside the city. The air force warned of guided bomb launches in Kharkiv region, and explosions were also reported in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 05:48 PM • 51753 views
The enemy started using large agricultural drones in the occupied part of Kherson region: what is known

The occupiers are testing agricultural drones to deliver ammunition on the Dnipro islands. The drones can carry up to 40 kg of cargo over a distance of 15 km and can be used as signal repeaters.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 11:07 AM • 29300 views