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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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They will conduct a campaign to disguise the crimes of the Russian Federation: what "special task" did the ROC and "patriarch" Kirill receive

The leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church, including Patriarch Kirill, is tasked with convincing the world religious community that it is Ukraine, not Russia, that violates the principles of religious freedom, despite Russia's bloody crimes against freedom of conscience and destruction of religious monuments in Ukraine.

Society • June 18, 04:00 PM • 89750 views
Russia fired a missile in the direction of Odesa region at night: no casualties or damage

Russia fired a cruise missile at Odesa region at night, causing no casualties or damage.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 11:17 AM • 25384 views
In Kherson region Russians hit the infrastructure and territory of a penitentiary institution, killing two people

In the Kherson region, Russian forces shelled residential areas, damaging buildings and infrastructure, killing two civilians.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 05:15 AM • 22106 views
Russia's strike on Kherson: a dead man was found in one of the city's parks

Russian troops attacked the central district of Kherson, killing at least one person.

Society • June 17, 05:17 PM • 33640 views
Russian troops attack Kherson, explosions heard in the city

Russian troops are attacking Kherson from the occupied left bank, explosions are heard in the city, said the head of the Kherson MVA Mrochko.

War in Ukraine • June 17, 02:22 PM • 23449 views
Due to the attack, Russia suspended transportation on one of the bus routes from Kherson

A passenger bus in the Kherson region was attacked, temporarily suspending transportation on the Kherson-Kizomys route until about June 20.

War in Ukraine • June 17, 09:42 AM • 22049 views
Enemy strikes hit residential areas of Kherson region: 2 people wounded and 7 houses damaged

Occupants shelled residential areas in Kherson region, damaging 7 private houses, a gas pipeline and a private car, injuring 2 people.

Society • June 17, 04:59 AM • 33558 views
Kuleba: Putin's latest ultimatums did not arouse appetite at the peace summit

The Russian dictator's latest ultimatums demanding that Ukraine withdraw its troops from its territories and refuse to join NATO were not taken seriously by the participants of the Global Peace Summit.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 11:32 AM • 27421 views
Russian shelling damages 3 houses and a gas pipeline in Kherson region

Enemy troops shelled residential areas and a gas pipeline in Kherson region, damaging 3 private houses and a gas pipeline, but causing no casualties.

Society • June 16, 05:20 AM • 108231 views
The Kremlin complains about the West's "unconstructive" reaction to Putin's conditions for talks with Ukraine

Russia is dissatisfied with the West's reaction to Putin's statements about the terms of peace talks with Ukraine, calling it "unconstructive" and hoping for a more "substantive and promising" discussion next time.

War in Ukraine • June 15, 02:05 PM • 33924 views
Scholz said Putin's proposal would play no role at the Peace Summit

Scholz accused Putin of trying to undermine support for Ukraine among European countries by pretending to be open to peace talks.

War in Ukraine • June 15, 11:19 AM • 35586 views
Putin must be put in his place by all possible means - Zelenskyy

President Zelenskyy said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must be put in his place by all possible means: strengthening Ukraine, imposing powerful sanctions, and politically isolating him and his society.

War in Ukraine • June 15, 09:40 AM • 93935 views
This is an ultimatum not only to Ukraine, but to the whole world: Zelensky on Putin's demand to lift sanctions against Russia

President Zelenskyy criticized Putin's call to lift sanctions against Russia as demonstrating his inadequacy, saying that the world imposed sanctions because of Russia's occupation of Ukrainian territories and killing of people, and that sanctions can only be lifted when Russia withdraws from the occupied territories.

War in Ukraine • June 15, 08:36 AM • 30710 views
One person killed, another wounded in Kherson region due to russian strikes - RMA

One person was killed and another wounded in Kherson region as a result of russian strikes on 18 settlements, including the city of Kherson.

War in Ukraine • June 15, 06:25 AM • 78981 views
Rains and thunderstorms to cover most of Ukraine this weekend

Over the weekend, it will rain in most regions of Ukraine, with severe thunderstorms expected in many areas, while the west will remain dry with comfortable temperatures.

Events • June 15, 03:43 AM • 48979 views
"Shahed" destroyed at night, one killed in 24 hours in Kherson region

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 9 private houses, a cultural institution and a private car, killing one person, and the air defense forces destroyed one Shahed-131/136 drone during a night raid.

War in Ukraine • June 14, 05:59 AM • 29321 views
Russian troops shell critical infrastructure facilities in Kherson region, no casualties

Russian troops shelled residential areas and critical infrastructure in many settlements in the Kherson region, hitting gas pipeline, outbuilding, hangar and agricultural machinery, but there were no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 06:00 AM • 24886 views
In May alone, the Russians fired more than 26 thousand shells at the Kherson region

In May alone, the Russian military fired more than 26,000 shells at the Kherson region. Since the beginning of a full-scale war, almost 29 thousand civilian objects have been damaged or destroyed in the region

War in Ukraine • June 11, 12:14 PM • 15484 views
In Kherson region Russians hit critical infrastructure, injured a person

Russian troops shelled several settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential buildings, critical infrastructure, educational institutions and wounding one person.

War in Ukraine • June 11, 05:49 AM • 88664 views
Enemy hit residential areas in Kherson today, there was a fire - State Emergency Service

The enemy struck a residential area of Kherson, causing a fire in a residential building, which was quickly extinguished by rescuers.

War in Ukraine • June 10, 01:33 PM • 20052 views
In Ukraine, since the beginning of the Russian invasion, more than 1,600 medical facilities have been damaged due to enemy shelling

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 1,600 medical facilities have been damaged by enemy attacks.

War in Ukraine • June 10, 12:41 PM • 24299 views
Kherson under enemy attack: explosions are heard in the city center

Explosions were reported in the center of Kherson, Ukraine, and residents were urged to seek shelter immediately.

War in Ukraine • June 10, 12:21 PM • 25662 views
102-year-old woman was injured due to an enemy strike on Kherson

A 102-year-old woman was wounded as a result of the shelling of a residential building by the Russian army in the Dnipro District of Kherson and was hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • June 10, 10:03 AM • 20855 views
2 people were injured as a result of enemy attacks in the Kherson region

As a result of enemy strikes on the Kherson region, 2 people were injured and private homes were damaged.

Society • June 10, 05:00 AM • 24670 views
In Kherson region, one person was killed and 4 others were wounded due to shelling by the Russian army

In the Kherson region, as a result of Russian shelling, 1 person was killed and 4 others were injured.

Society • June 9, 06:00 AM • 24814 views
Russians continue to deport Ukrainians from that Kherson region

The Russians continue to forcibly deport Ukrainians from the occupied Kherson region, evicting them from their homes and replacing them with Russian military personnel, while increasing the number of roadblocks to control and move the population.

Society • June 8, 06:53 PM • 51287 views
An enemy drone dropped explosives on an ambulance in Kherson region, wounding the driver and patient

The Russian military attacked an ambulance with explosives dropped from a drone in the Kherson region, wounding the driver and a 50-year-old civilian.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 06:23 PM • 55979 views
Invaders covered a village in Kherson region with fire: two residents were injured

According to the investigation, on June 8, at about 12:40, the enemy covered the village of Belozerka, Kherson region, with fire. Two civilians were injured in various degrees of severity, they were hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 01:13 PM • 81297 views
Russians hit Dudchany in Kherson region in the morning, killing a woman

As a result of Russian shelling in the village of Dudchany, Berislavsky district, Kherson region, a 60-year-old woman was killed.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 10:50 AM • 21924 views
In Kherson region, one person was injured due to shelling – RMA

In the Kherson region, the Russian army shelled 15 settlements, damaging a critical infrastructure facility, a high-rise building and seven private houses, injuring one person.

Society • June 8, 05:51 AM • 36037 views