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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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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 • 31137 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 • 28664 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 • 31959 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 • 35517 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 • 28135 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 • 22498 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 • 23040 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 • 17130 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 • 24518 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 • 29009 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 • 61818 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 • 57873 views
In Kherson, a rescuer involved in extinguishing a fire was injured in a repeated enemy shelling

Rescuer diagnosed with acubarotrauma.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 03:20 PM • 39118 views
SES: 25 fires started in Kherson region due to Russian army attacks, 9 of them in ecosystems

25 fires occurred in the Kherson region due to shelling by the Russian army, including 9 fires in ecosystems, damaging residential buildings, outbuildings, a house and a garage.

Society • July 14, 07:59 AM • 56317 views
Occupants shelled Chornobaivka, a girl is wounded, her arm is amputated

During the Russian shelling of Chornobaivka, Kherson region, a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured - her arm was amputated and she suffered shrapnel wounds to her torso.

War in Ukraine • July 13, 06:20 PM • 48171 views
Shelling of Buda: invaders attacked railway facilities, head of district department of the State Emergency Service among the dead

Two people were killed, including the head of the Kharkiv district department of the State Emergency Service. Five railroad workers were among the 22 wounded.

Society • July 13, 05:12 PM • 41800 views
Russians attacked Pryozerne in Kherson region: a 72-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured

A 72-year-old woman was killed and two others injured in a Russian attack on Pryozerne in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • July 13, 10:29 AM • 28459 views
61-year-old man injured as a result of night shelling in Kherson by Russian Federation

A 61-year-old man sustained a mine-blast injury and a concussion as a result of a nighttime Russian shelling of Kherson.

War in Ukraine • July 13, 10:17 AM • 28390 views
Abnormal heat wave: today the temperature in Ukraine will rise to 41° again

In most regions of Ukraine today, the heat will be 35-41°C, sometimes up to 40-41°C in the south, while in the far west there may be short-term rains and thunderstorms.

Society • July 13, 06:38 AM • 20765 views
The enemy launched 32 multiple rocket launchers in Kharkiv region over the last day, an elderly woman was injured in the shelling

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have fired 32 MRLS at populated areas in Kharkiv region, wounded a 68-year-old woman in Vovchansk, and damaged several residential buildings and infrastructure across the region.

War in Ukraine • July 13, 06:27 AM • 30241 views
Russians kill one person and wound six others in Kherson region overnight

Over the past day, Russian troops killed one person and wounded six civilians in Kherson region, shelling various localities, including Kherson.

Society • July 13, 06:10 AM • 24268 views
Destroyed Russian weapons depots: ATES guerrillas conducted a sabotage near Oleshky in Kherson region

Ukrainian partisans conducted a diversion near the occupied Oleshky in Kherson region, destroying three dugouts, trenches, and Russian warehouses with weapons and food.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 02:05 PM • 31215 views
Russians destroy critical infrastructure in Kherson region: water supply facility damaged

Russian shelling damaged a water pipeline in Antonivka village, Kherson region, which may result in reduced or no water supply for local residents.

Society • July 12, 01:21 PM • 18343 views
Residents of Zaporizhzhia received humanitarian aid from the Vadym Stolar Foundation

The Vadim Stolar Charitable Foundation organized a humanitarian mission to Zaporizhzhia, bringing food packages and distributing them to support Ukrainians affected by the war.

Society • July 12, 01:09 PM • 23005 views
A 94-year-old woman wounded by an enemy drone strike on Beryslav died in hospital

A 94-year-old woman died after suffering serious injuries as a result of a Russian drone strike on Beryslav, Kherson region, despite the efforts of doctors to save her life.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 12:57 PM • 19340 views
Russia massively shells Kherson: there is a direct hit to an educational institution

Russian troops conducted a massive shelling of the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, hitting an educational institution directly and destroying a store. None of the residents were injured.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 12:48 PM • 20021 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson - media

Explosions have been reported in Kherson, Ukraine. The city and regional authorities have not yet commented on this information.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 12:05 PM • 19872 views
Russian troops attack Beryslav: 94-year-old woman wounded

A 94-year-old woman was seriously injured and hospitalized after Russian forces attacked Beryslav, Kherson region, using drones, causing shrapnel wounds, contusions, blast and brain injuries, and the loss of part of her lower limb.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 11:43 AM • 20839 views
10 people were injured in Kherson region due to Russian strikes: police, rescuers and volunteers among them

As a result of Russian shelling in the Kherson region, 10 people were injured, including police officers, a rescuer, and volunteers, and 150 tons of grain and humanitarian aid were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 09:05 AM • 21277 views
In Kherson, russians wound a man by dropping explosives from a drone

Yesterday, russian troops shelled the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, damaging residential buildings and wounding two people. In addition, they dropped explosives from a drone on a residential area.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 08:20 AM • 22714 views