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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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Defense forces continue combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro, including in the area of Krynok - Lykhoviy

Ukrainian defense forces continue to perform combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region. Over the past day, four Russian assaults near Krynky were repelled, with no losses of positions.

War in Ukraine • July 20, 10:38 AM • 34052 views
Russians hit residential areas in Kherson region, 3 killed, 13 wounded

The enemy attacked 14 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential and administrative buildings. The shelling killed 3 people and injured 13 others.

War in Ukraine • July 20, 06:53 AM • 31738 views
Ukrainian defense forces continue to carry out combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro - Lykhova

Dmytro Lykhoviy, spokesman for the Tavria military unit, said that Ukrainian forces continue to carry out combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro, in particular in Krynky. The village of Krynky has been completely destroyed, but the Defense Forces are holding back the occupiers at certain footholds.

War in Ukraine • July 18, 07:08 AM • 29157 views
Russians hit an agricultural enterprise, wounding 6 people in Kherson region

Occupants shelled 16 settlements in Kherson region. Residential buildings, outbuildings and cars were damaged. As a result of the attacks, 6 people were injured.

War in Ukraine • July 18, 05:35 AM • 31586 views
Russian troops shell Kherson region with artillery: at least three people wounded

Three people were injured in Antonivka, Kherson region, as a result of artillery shelling by the Russian Federation.

Society • July 17, 05:59 PM • 37633 views
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Ukraine managed to return 95 more defenders. How many of them may be in captivity and what conditions the prisoners are held in - the investigator told

Today, thanks to the mediation efforts of the United Arab Emirates, another 95 Ukrainian defenders, including military personnel, members of the National Guard and border guards, were released from Russian captivity, bringing the total number of Ukrainians released from Russian captivity since the beginning of the full-scale invasion to 3,405, although the exact number of those still in captivity remains unknown due to Russia's lack of transparency.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 02:56 PM • 286373 views
Kiper calls politicians who promote themselves on people's pain “assholes”

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, Oleh Kiper, criticized a local deputy for organizing a rally against planned power outages in Chornomorsk, calling it an absurd attempt at self-promotion amid a difficult situation.

Politics • July 17, 02:35 PM • 38572 views
Prisoner exchange: 13 Azovstal defenders returned

Twenty-three Ukrainian soldiers who defended Mariupol were released from Russian captivity, thirteen of them were Azovstal defenders.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 01:05 PM • 34177 views
Russian army strikes in Kherson in the morning: 47-year-old woman wounded

On the morning of July 17, a 47-year-old woman was wounded in the Dnipro district of Kherson as a result of Russian shelling.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 08:57 AM • 107943 views
Odesa region suffered a late-night Russian missile attack, Kherson region hit by Iskander

In Ukraine, 4 enemy reconnaissance drones were destroyed in the south over the past day, and Russian troops attacked Kherson and Odesa regions with ballistic missiles.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 07:43 AM • 32661 views
Russians hit a cell tower, wounding 7 people in Kherson region

Yesterday, Russian troops launched missile and air strikes on several settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings, a preschool, commercial premises and infrastructure, injuring 7 people.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 05:30 AM • 37847 views
Russian army continues shelling residential areas of Kherson, one wounded

As a result of Russian shelling in the Korabelny district of Kherson, a 67-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and shrapnel wound to his leg and was hospitalized in moderate condition.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 06:42 PM • 43226 views
Ukrainian units withdraw from Krynok - media

Ukrainian troops withdrew from Krynky in Kherson region several weeks ago, according to media sources in the armed forces.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 05:04 PM • 46703 views
Russian troops attack Kherson: 70-year-old man wounded

Russian troops attacked Kherson, leaving a 70-year-old man with blast and brain injuries, contusion and shrapnel wounds.

Society • July 16, 04:12 PM • 29714 views
Guerrillas discover a disguised training center of the Russian army in Sevastopol - "ATESH"

Ukrainian partisans discovered a Russian army training center in Sevastopol disguised as a diving center and passed on its coordinates for potential attacks.

Society • July 16, 01:40 PM • 29479 views
The number of wounded increased to three as a result of Russian attack on Antonivka in Kherson region

Three people were wounded, including a 54-year-old man with mine-blast trauma and shrapnel wounds as a result of a Russian Federation strike in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 12:44 PM • 26878 views
An elderly woman and a volunteer were injured in Kherson due to another Russian attack

In Kherson, an elderly woman and a volunteer were injured in another attack by Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 10:52 AM • 21967 views
Russians launched a missile attack on Kherson, damaged hangars and buildings - RMA

Russian troops launched a missile attack on Kherson, damaging two hangars, three private houses and one apartment building, with no casualties reported so far.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 09:10 AM • 27375 views
A powerful explosion occurred in Kherson: what is known

he powerful explosion occurred in Kherson shortly after the air alert was announced amid the threat of ballistic missiles from Crimea.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 08:16 AM • 31104 views
Russian troops attacked a market in Kherson in the morning

In the morning, Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson, hitting one of the city's markets and damaging commercial premises, but there were no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 06:32 AM • 28626 views
In Kherson region enemy wounded 6 people over the past 24 hours, there are damages

Russian forces attacked several settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential areas, a preschool, an administrative building, and injuring six civilians.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 05:29 AM • 31926 views
Missile threat detected in Kherson region of Ukraine

A missile threat is detected in the Kherson region of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 01:58 AM • 35484 views
Kherson region suffers more casualties due to morning Russian attack, gas cut off due to damaged pipeline

The Russian shelling of Sadove village in Kherson region injured two civilians and damaged a gas pipeline, temporarily cutting off gas supply to residents.

Society • July 15, 10:27 AM • 28070 views
Farmer explodes on a Russian mine while tilling a field in Kherson region

A 27-year-old man sustained explosive trauma, concussion and injuries while cultivating a field in Kherson region, having hit an anti-personnel mine left by the Russian occupiers.

Society • July 15, 10:27 AM • 22427 views
Odesa region undergoes enemy ballistic attack at night - AC "South"

At night, Russian troops launched a ballistic missile attack on Odesa region, and in the morning resumed air strikes with anti-aircraft missiles on Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • July 15, 09:12 AM • 23011 views
The Free and True volunteers delivered aid to the Da Vinci Wolves battalion and the fighters of the 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade

The Free and Faithful volunteers delivered aid to the Da Vinci Wolves battalion and the fighters of the 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade.

Society • July 15, 06:53 AM • 17096 views
Russian troops attack village in Kherson region: woman wounded

A 70-year-old woman was injured as a result of Russian shelling in the village of Sadove, Kherson region.

Society • July 15, 06:28 AM • 24455 views
In Kherson region, Russians hit a medical facility and an agricultural enterprise, 8 people are wounded

In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled and struck several settlements, damaging residential areas, a medical facility, an administrative building, an agricultural enterprise, a gas pipeline, outbuildings and private cars, injuring 8 people.

War in Ukraine • July 15, 05:25 AM • 28974 views
Two people wounded in Kherson region due to Russian shelling of Stanislav

Two people sustained explosive injuries and contusions as a result of Russian shelling of Stanislav in Kherson region and were hospitalized, reports the Kherson Regional Military Administration.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 07:19 PM • 61792 views
Enemy drops explosives on a civilian car from a drone in Kherson region

The driver of the car was wounded.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 03:46 PM • 57845 views