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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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Hostile shelling in Kherson region: five more victims reported

Another five Kherson residents, including an elderly man, sustained blast injuries, contusions and shrapnel wounds as a result of Russian shelling.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 12:41 PM • 15116 views
A 97-year-old woman is wounded as a result of hostile shelling of Kherson suburb

A 97-year-old woman was injured as a result of Russian artillery shelling of Antonivka village, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 10:39 AM • 19614 views
Former employee of penal colony from Kherson region sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason

A former employee of a penal colony from Kherson region was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for treason, as he collaborated with the enemy during the occupation and held a position appointed by the occupation authorities.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 09:56 AM • 24625 views
Volunteers of the Free and Faithful NGO delivered another batch of buggies, pickups and repaired trophy vehicles to the military

Volunteers of the Free and Faithful NGO handed over another batch of buggies, pickups and repaired trophy vehicles to the military.

Society • July 1, 05:44 AM • 16797 views
In Kherson region Russians hit critical infrastructure, humanitarian headquarters, 1 dead and 1 wounded

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 15 houses, critical infrastructure, an educational institution, a humanitarian headquarters, a shop, a cell tower, gas pipelines, garages and private cars, killing 1 person and injuring 1.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 05:19 AM • 34986 views
One killed and one wounded in Kherson region as a result of Russian air strikes

One person was killed and seven others were injured in Kherson region as a result of Russian airstrikes and shelling of settlements in Kherson and Beryslav districts.

War in Ukraine • June 30, 12:45 PM • 26144 views
More than 550 children died due to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation - CSO

More than 1973 children were injured or killed as a result of Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine, including 554 children killed and more than 1419 injured.

Society • June 30, 08:51 AM • 25626 views
In Kherson region, 1 person was killed and 5 wounded in hostile shelling

The enemy struck at residential areas in Kherson region, killing 1 person and wounding 5. Also, 2 high-rise buildings, 11 private houses, a shop, a garage and cars were damaged.

Society • June 30, 05:27 AM • 23524 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson

There were explosions in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • June 29, 08:00 PM • 48501 views
Elderly people became victims of russian attacks in Kherson region: 67-year-old man killed, 76-year-old woman wounded

On June 29, a russian drone strike in Odradokamyanka, Kherson region, killed a 67-year-old man, and a 76-year-old woman was wounded in Kozatske village, Kakhovka district, as a result of artillery shelling by russia.

Society • June 29, 07:30 PM • 51337 views
Total number of enemy attacks along the entire frontline increased to 90 - General Staff

The total number of hostile attacks along the entire frontline increased to 90, while Ukrainian defenders are holding their positions despite the Russian aggressor's continued attacks in several sectors, most actively in the Pokrovske and Kharkiv sectors.

War in Ukraine • June 29, 05:21 PM • 75160 views
Invaders intend to equate civilian occupation personnel with veterans of the Russian Federation - The Resistance Center

Russia intends to equate civilian personnel involved in the occupation of the TOT of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions with its armed forces in order to reassure the families of about 300 such persons who died during the fighting.

War in Ukraine • June 29, 04:14 PM • 53022 views
In the morning russian terrorists shelled Kherson region: 2 civilians wounded

Enemy troops shelled Kherson region, wounding 2 local residents, a 57-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man.

Society • June 29, 06:00 AM • 26972 views
russian shelling kills 4 people and wounds 10 in Kherson region

4 people were killed and 10 people were wounded as a result of russian troops shelling residential areas in several settlements of Kherson region.

Society • June 29, 05:28 AM • 25142 views
Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 10 enemy drones in several regions

Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 10 enemy Shahed-131/136 strike UAVs in Mykolaiv, Kherson, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, and Vinnytsia regions during a night attack on June 29, 2024.

War in Ukraine • June 29, 04:12 AM • 41208 views
2 civilians wounded in Kherson region as a result of hostile shelling

Two civilians, a 49-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, were wounded when an enemy shell hit a residential building in Komyshany, Kherson region.

Society • June 28, 09:13 PM • 26420 views
Russians launch a massive attack on Novooleksandrivka: one person is killed and another wounded

Russian troops carried out a massive artillery attack on the village of Novooleksandrivka, Kherson region, killing a 58-year-old woman, wounding a 70-year-old resident, and damaging residential buildings and a fire truck.

Society • June 28, 04:32 PM • 27663 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson - media

Explosions were heard in Kherson, Ukraine. The city and regional authorities did not comment on the explosions.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 03:56 PM • 24795 views
Kherson suffers an enemy drone attack, a woman is injured

A 58-year-old woman was injured in a Russian drone attack on the Dniprovsky district of Kherson and is receiving medical treatment for explosive injuries and acute stress reaction.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 12:10 PM • 21563 views
Russians attack Novokairy in Kherson region, wounding two people

Russian troops attacked the village of Novokairy in Kherson region, wounding two civilians, a 70-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 09:30 AM • 32304 views
15 fires started in Kherson region due to enemy attacks - SES

15 fires occurred in the Kherson region as a result of enemy shelling, damaging residential buildings, apartments, outbuildings and vehicles.

Society • June 28, 07:54 AM • 30307 views
Woman found under rubble in Kherson region who died during evening shelling by Russians

During the evening shelling of Kherson region by Russian troops, a woman was killed, her body was found under the rubble of a destroyed house the next morning.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 06:49 AM • 20825 views
Russians hit critical infrastructure, ambulance in Kherson region, wounding 6 people

In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 17 private houses, a critical infrastructure facility, a catering facility, shops, a workshop, an ambulance, and private cars, injuring six people.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 05:27 AM • 22432 views
The enemy dropped explosives from a UAV on civilians in Kherson region: 2 people wounded

In Kherson region, hostile forces dropped explosives from drones on civilians in the village of Novodmitrivka, injuring a 66-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman who were hospitalized with explosive injuries.

Society • June 27, 08:35 PM • 30296 views
Russian army strikes with kamikaze drones in Kherson region: an ambulance and a car are damaged, one wounded

Russian occupiers attacked Novovorontsovka, Kherson region, using kamikaze drones, damaging an ambulance and a civilian car, the driver of which was reportedly injured.

War in Ukraine • June 27, 12:36 PM • 15827 views
Energy facilities not damaged due to night attack, enemy shelled mine in Donetsk Region – Ministry of energy

Enemy shelling damaged a mine in the Donetsk region, but power facilities remained intact during the night shelling.

War in Ukraine • June 27, 08:38 AM • 30467 views
Number of victims of Russian attacks in Kherson region increases

A 69-year-old man sustained shrapnel wounds and a broken hip as a result of Russian artillery shelling in Bilozerka, Kherson region, and six people were wounded in a Russian strike on Antonivka.

Society • June 26, 10:31 PM • 84916 views
Rescuers come under repeated enemy fire in Kherson, wounded

Two rescuers received shrapnel wounds and damaged a fire truck when Russian troops repeatedly fired at a fire brigade that was responding to a fire in one of Kherson's districts.

War in Ukraine • June 26, 06:25 PM • 27186 views
Russian troops attack Kherson: there are wounded, including children

On June 26, Russian troops attacked Kherson with a drone, injuring five people, including two children aged 12 and 15, who were seriously wounded.

War in Ukraine • June 26, 06:01 PM • 26944 views
Enemy UAV tries to drop explosives on rescuers in Kherson region

In Kherson region, an enemy UAV tried to drop explosives on rescuers while they were extinguishing a fire, but they managed to hide and avoid casualties.

Society • June 26, 04:41 PM • 23307 views