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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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Russians attacked Kherson region with drones: a man was injured

Russian military attacked Bilozerka with a drone around 4:30 PM. A 32-year-old man sustained a mine-blast injury and is undergoing examination.

Society • August 17, 03:17 PM • 6589 views
Russian missile attack on Dnipro district: man killed

Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, reported a missile attack on the Dnipro district. One person is preliminarily known to have died.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 02:18 PM • 5230 views
Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson with artillery in the morning: two injured

Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson with artillery around 08:00. Two men, 52 and 40 years old, sustained blast injuries and contusion.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 06:26 AM • 6956 views
Russia tripled its attacks on rescuers: July became a record month for attacksVideo

The number of Russian attacks on Ukrainian emergency services tripled in July 2025, reaching 16 incidents. Deliberate "double tap" attacks on fire and medical vehicles violate the Geneva Convention.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 01:30 AM • 8477 views
In Kherson Oblast, Russian shelling killed a woman and wounded three people - Prosecutor's Office

Massive attacks by the Russian army in Kherson Oblast on August 14 led to the death of a 70-year-old woman and injuries to three people. The prosecutor's office has launched a pre-trial investigation into war crimes.

Society • August 14, 02:58 PM • 7923 views
A thousand drones have already been delivered to the Ukrainian military via the DOT-Chain Defence system

The first thousand FPV drones, ordered through the DOT-Chain Defence system, have already been delivered to the military in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson directions. 12 brigades placed 43 orders for almost 7,000 drones with a total value of over UAH 245 million.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 06:34 PM • 7224 views
Russians attacked an educational institution in the center of Kherson and wounded a woman with a dronePhoto

Russian military attacked an educational institution in Kherson, damaging the building. Also, an occupier's drone wounded a 26-year-old girl in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 11:15 AM • 2622 views
In the north, the Defense Forces are moving to counter-offensive actions - AFU officer

Ukrainian military personnel are stabilizing the situation in the north and moving to counter-offensive actions. AFU officer Andriy Tkachuk stated that there is no physical threat to Kherson.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 01:15 PM • 12949 views
Occupiers attacked an apartment building in Kherson region with dronesPhoto

Russian military struck a residential building in the village of Dudchany, Kherson region. The facade, roof, and windows were damaged.

War in Ukraine • August 10, 10:18 AM • 4839 views
Russian strike on a minibus in the Kherson suburbs: patrol police showed the first minutes after arriving to helpVideo

An enemy kamikaze drone hit a regular bus near Kherson. Two people died, sixteen were injured.

Society • August 9, 10:59 AM • 4999 views
Russians attacked a minibus in the Kherson suburbs with a drone again, injuring police officersPhoto

Russian military personnel repeatedly attacked a minibus in the Kherson suburbs, injuring three police officers. This happened after a deadly strike that claimed the lives of two civilians and wounded sixteen.

War in Ukraine • August 9, 08:39 AM • 5205 views
Number of injured in the Russian drone attack on a shuttle bus increased to 16

Two people died in the suburbs of Kherson as a result of a drone attack on a shuttle bus. Sixteen civilians were injured and hospitalized, two of them in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • August 9, 07:41 AM • 4072 views
Russians attacked a shuttle bus in the Kherson suburbs: there are dead and woundedPhoto

On August 9, 2025, Russian troops attacked a shuttle bus in the Kherson suburbs with a drone. Two civilians were killed, six people received injuries of varying severity.

War in Ukraine • August 9, 06:55 AM • 3886 views
1411 people have already been evacuated from the Korabel microdistrict in Kherson

1411 people, including 56 children, have been evacuated from the Korabel microdistrict in Kherson after Russian airstrikes. Authorities urge residents to temporarily leave and provide assistance with housing and documents.

Society • August 8, 10:53 PM • 4848 views
In the Kherson region, 90 people, including one child, have died due to Russian drone attacks since the beginning of the year.Video

Since the beginning of 2025, 89 adults and one child have died, and 893 people, including 14 children, have been injured in the Kherson region as a result of Russian drone attacks. Over the past day, four victims have sustained mine-blast injuries.

Society • August 7, 02:12 PM • 3226 views
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New build market in Ukraine in 2025: how the war changed the construction map

In 2025, Ukraine's new build market is recovering unevenly: western and central regions show growth, while frontline areas are stagnating. The expert advises investing in undervalued Kyiv and Odesa, as well as in Volyn and Ternopil regions.

Economy • August 7, 09:40 AM • 98986 views
Defense Forces to receive DELTA combat digital ecosystem - ShmyhalVideo

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced the implementation of the DELTA combat digital ecosystem at all levels of the Defense Forces. The system allows seeing the battlefield in real time and exchanging information, supporting the destruction of over 2000 enemy targets daily.

War in Ukraine • August 6, 06:14 PM • 10844 views
The enemy seeks to take control of the islands: Russia has increased the number of assault operations in the Kherson direction - Voloshyn

Russian troops have significantly increased the number of assault operations in the Kherson direction, especially in the island zone. The enemy seeks to take control of the islands to get closer to the Dnipro and land on the right bank.

War in Ukraine • August 6, 01:48 PM • 3234 views
Russian strike on the bridge in Kherson: Southern Defense Forces spokesman reported that the enemy partially destroyed it

Russian troops partially destroyed the bridge in Kherson a few days ago, causing disruptions. This is called terrorism, as the enemy tried to cut off civilians.

War in Ukraine • August 6, 12:59 PM • 4938 views
Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's night attack: there was a "deliberate strike on preparations for the heating season"PhotoVideo

President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions, which resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage. He emphasized the need to increase pressure on the Kremlin to end the war.

War in Ukraine • August 6, 07:18 AM • 3461 views
Ordered a Grad strike on the center of Kherson: Russian artillery regiment commander Zharkov заочно received a life sentence

A Ukrainian court заочно sentenced Lieutenant Colonel Dmytro Zharkov to life imprisonment for a missile strike on Kherson in December 2022. The shelling killed 13 people, injured 60, and destroyed civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • August 5, 01:30 PM • 3666 views
Russian UAV attacked a young woman in Kherson

On the evening of August 3, a 23-year-old resident of Kherson sustained an explosive injury as a result of a Russian UAV attack. The victim was taken to the hospital.

War in Ukraine • August 4, 12:39 AM • 58193 views
Since the beginning of this day, there have been 153 combat engagements at the front: the hottest spots are in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions

On August 3, 153 combat engagements took place at the front. Ukrainian forces repelled 38 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction and 25 in the Lyman direction, holding back the enemy's offensive.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 07:35 PM • 10867 views
Almost 40 battles in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy is also pressing on a number of towns, including Novokhatske and Zaporizhzhia - General Staff

Over the past day, 116 combat engagements took place at the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, 38 attacks were recorded, the occupiers are also pressing on Zaporizhzhia and Temirivka.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 04:26 PM • 6193 views
Estonia handed over 22 police vehicles to Ukraine

Estonia sent 22 police vehicles to Ukraine, including Volkswagen Amarok, Škoda Scala, and Nissan Patrol. They are intended for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the police of Kherson, Zhytomyr, Sumy, and Chernihiv.

Auto • August 3, 02:39 PM • 5898 views
138 combat engagements recorded at the front, enemy intensifies attacks in six directions - General Staff

Over the past day, 138 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched three missile and 67 air strikes. The Defense Forces hit nine areas of personnel concentration and five artillery pieces of the enemy.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 06:16 AM • 4722 views
Two people killed, ten wounded due to enemy strikes in Kherson Oblast – OMA

During the day, Kherson Oblast was subjected to shelling, air strikes, and drone attacks. Two people were killed, ten were wounded, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 05:57 AM • 4739 views
Over the day, five civilians were killed in Donetsk region, and 11 more were wounded

On August 2, as a result of enemy shelling in Donetsk region, 5 civilians were killed and 11 more were wounded. The total number of victims is given without taking into account the temporarily occupied Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Society • August 3, 05:43 AM • 5908 views
Missile strike on Mykolaiv: 7 injured, damaged houses, post office branchPhoto

On the evening of August 2, Mykolaiv was subjected to a missile strike, which resulted in the destruction of three private houses and damage to 23 private, 12 apartment buildings, six cars, a post office, and a building materials store. Seven people were injured, four of them received medical care on the spot, three were hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • August 3, 04:58 AM • 5161 views
Russian drones attacked Chuhuiv: houses damaged, casualties reported in the city

On the night of August 3, Russian drones damaged private houses in Chuhuiv, as a result of which three women suffered an acute stress reaction. Emergency services are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • August 2, 11:02 PM • 4337 views