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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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Putin said he is ready to outline the nuances of his proposals for a "peaceful settlement" of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine at a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 11:30 AM • 27386 views
russians spread fake news about an outbreak of an unknown infection among the military in Kherson

russians spread fake reports of an outbreak of an unknown infectious disease among Ukrainian soldiers in Kherson, continuing their disinformation campaign about the alleged discovery of cholera in the city.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 10:39 AM • 20185 views
In Kherson region Russians hit a medical facility, wounding 3 people

In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 2 multi-storey buildings, 11 private houses, hitting a medical facility, a gas pipeline, outbuildings and a private car, injuring 3 people.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 05:18 AM • 18795 views
During a night attack, the Defenders shot down all 32 enemy Shahed drones

All 32 enemy attack drones were successfully shot down by Ukrainian air defense during the night attack.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 04:52 AM • 28459 views
The former head of a medical institution in Kherson was served with a notice of suspicion of embezzlement of UAH 1.8 million

The former head of an emergency medical center in Kherson region was served a notice of suspicion of embezzlement of more than UAH 1. 8 million through abuse of office by concluding contracts with an individual entrepreneur operating in the occupied territory.

Crimes and emergencies • July 5, 02:58 AM • 18515 views
Hostile UAVs spotted in many regions of Ukraine

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enemy UAVs were spotted flying in different directions over several regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Kherson, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Odesa oblasts.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 10:50 PM • 103985 views
Occupants attacked two men with a drone in Kherson: the victims suffered numerous injuries

Two elderly civilians aged 61 and 65 were wounded by a Russian drone strike in Kherson, sustaining explosive and craniocerebral injuries, contusions and damage to various parts of their bodies.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 04:07 PM • 32717 views
Occupants attack Kherson suburbs with a drone, one wounded

A 56-year-old man was wounded in a Russian drone attack in Antonivka, Kherson region, sustaining an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds to his legs.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 01:10 PM • 21921 views
The enemy shelled Kherson region: 1 person killed, 7 others wounded

In Kherson region, 1 person died and 7 others were wounded as a result of hostile aggression and shelling of residential areas.

Society • July 4, 05:07 AM • 22708 views
Russians attack a village in Kherson region: three people are wounded

In the Kherson region, Russian forces shelled the village of Pryozerne, wounding a father, his 19-year-old son, and another 47-year-old man with mine-blast trauma, shrapnel wounds, and other injuries.

Society • July 3, 05:10 PM • 29357 views
Occupants attack Kherson: two citizens wounded

Two civilians were injured during the shelling of Kherson by Russian troops: A 58-year-old man and an 85-year-old woman were wounded.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 10:35 AM • 23634 views
Kherson was attacked by the enemy in the morning, a woman was wounded

A 53-year-old woman in Kherson was injured by Russian shelling, sustaining an explosive injury and shrapnel wound to her shin.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 05:32 AM • 22501 views
Russian troops hit critical infrastructure in Kherson region, leaving one dead and 15 wounded

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging infrastructure, buildings and vehicles, killing 1 person and injuring 15.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 05:14 AM • 25909 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson - media

Explosions were heard in Kherson, although no air alert was announced, and the authorities have not yet commented on the situation.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 06:19 PM • 24078 views
Ombudsperson calls on UN General Assembly President to join search for solutions to return Ukrainian children

Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets called on UN General Assembly President Denis Francis to join forces to find solutions to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and hold Russia accountable for the forced deportation of nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children, including a 10-month-old baby.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 05:28 PM • 23366 views
Occupants shelled Kherson with Grad rockets: The media showed the consequences

Russian troops shelled the city of Kherson with Grad rocket launchers, causing fires and damage to residential buildings, educational institutions, and a hospital.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 04:31 PM • 23105 views
Ukrposhta opened a powerful sorting terminal in Odesa

Ukrposhta has opened a powerful automated sorting terminal in Odesa capable of handling up to 270,000 parcels a day for fast delivery across southern Ukraine.

Economy • July 2, 03:08 PM • 29508 views
Occupants attack Tokarivka in Kherson region: a woman was seriously injured

Russian troops attacked the village of Tokarivka, Kherson region, seriously wounding a woman born in 1950.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 02:25 PM • 23324 views
Russians drop explosives from a drone on a resident of Beryslav, Kherson region

A 54-year-old woman was hospitalized with explosive injuries and concussion after Russian troops dropped explosives on her from a drone in Beryslav, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 12:13 PM • 21364 views
In Kherson, utilities came under attack from Russia, 8 people have been injured and one dead

Eight people were wounded and one 54-year-old woman was killed in the recent Russian shelling of Kherson, with victims suffering various injuries such as concussions, shrapnel wounds, blast and brain injuries.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 10:00 AM • 22857 views
Kherson under massive enemy fire: a man is wounded

A 54-year-old man was injured as a result of shelling by Russian troops in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 08:20 AM • 24094 views
Russian army attacks Kherson again: explosions were heard

Explosions were heard in Kherson when the Russian army attacked the city again from the temporarily occupied left bank.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 07:38 AM • 60823 views
Russian troops attack Kherson in the morning, an elderly man is wounded

Russian troops shelled Kherson, causing a 70-year-old man to sustain an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 06:11 AM • 22180 views
9 wounded in Kherson region due to Russian shelling over the day

Russian troops shelled residential areas in Kherson region, damaging buildings, infrastructure and injuring 9 people.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 05:25 AM • 23928 views
Russian drones strike at Orthodox church in Kherson region

Russian occupants carried out three drone strikes on the Orthodox Holy Archangel Michael Church in Zmiivka, Kherson region, causing a fire and damaging windows, roof and bell tower.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 12:13 AM • 23989 views
Occupants staged another propaganda campaign on the Black Sea coast: what is known

The Russian occupiers used state employees to demonstratively clean the Black Sea coast in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine as part of a propaganda campaign, ignoring the main truth that the ecological destruction of the region can only be solved by stopping littering, not by holding events for the cameras at the behest of the Kremlin.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 07:10 PM • 50676 views
In Kherson, Russian shelling damaged a sewer collector

On Monday, Russian troops attacked one of Kherson's districts, damaging a 500 mm diameter sewer, which led to a sewage leak that was later localized by emergency crews.

Society • July 1, 04:32 PM • 28037 views
75-year-old woman injured in Kherson by Russian shelling

As a result of Russian shelling in the Korabelny district of Kherson, a 75-year-old woman suffered contusion, blast injury and a head injury.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 02:24 PM • 23965 views
Starlink, Apple, and Ecoflow worth UAH 6 million: a bus stuffed with new equipment was stopped on the border with Poland

A bus carrying 124 new Apple iPhones, 10 Starlink satellite terminals and 2 Ecoflow battery stations worth UAH 6 million was detained at the Polish-Ukrainian border concealed from customs control, the State Customs Service reported.

Crimes and emergencies • July 1, 01:59 PM • 17089 views
Kherson under fire of the occupants, explosions are heard in the city

Russian military shells the Korabelny district of Kherson, a number of explosions occurred, local authorities report.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 01:48 PM • 18440 views