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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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Preservation of cultural monuments: a restored windmill from Kherson region is now working in Kyiv

Back in the seventies, the windmill was transported to the National Museum of Culture and Life of Ukraine, where they planned to assemble and restore it. The idea was never realized. Today, it has become possible with the support of the MHP-Community Foundation.

Society • May 20, 04:03 PM • 21674 views
Kherson suffers an enemy attack, one casualty

Russian troops shelled the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, killing one resident and wounding another elderly man.

War in Ukraine • May 20, 08:46 AM • 15787 views
8 people were wounded in Kherson region due to enemy shelling

8 people were wounded in Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling of 18 localities over the past day.

War in Ukraine • May 20, 05:15 AM • 30045 views
Russians send a group of shaheds to Ukraine: where are they going

Russian unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted over several regions of Ukraine, triggering an air alert.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 11:26 PM • 53954 views
russians wound four civilians in Kherson region in the morning - RMA

russian troops continue to attack Kherson and surrounding villages, with 4 civilians wounded by shelling and drone strikes, including a 75-year-old man in Kherson and a family of 3 in Beryslav.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 09:25 AM • 24400 views
Ministry of Energy: this morning Ukraine again received emergency electricity supplies from other countries

Ukraine is covering its electricity needs through domestic generation, imports and emergency aid from Romania, Slovakia and Poland, and is providing emergency aid to Poland despite damage to infrastructure caused by shelling, calling for careful and responsible energy consumption to ensure stability in the power system.

Economy • May 19, 09:15 AM • 26554 views
In Odesa region, 20 "shaheds" were shot down at night: Kirper talks about the consequences of drone attack

On the night of May 19, Russian troops attacked Odesa region with kamikaze drones, but air defense forces destroyed 24 drones. However, the falling debris damaged an administrative building in Odesa district

War in Ukraine • May 19, 07:59 AM • 26905 views
Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 37 Russian attack drones

All 37 enemy drones that attacked Ukraine at night were successfully shot down by air defense forces.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 05:37 AM • 42018 views
russia attacks residential areas in Kherson region: 2 dead and 2 wounded

In Kherson region, hostile forces shelled residential areas, damaging a multi-storey building, 8 houses and infrastructure, killing 2 civilians and injuring 2 others.

Society • May 19, 05:30 AM • 50412 views
Hostile UAVs spotted in several regions

Hostile UAVs were spotted in different regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Kherson, with different flight paths and directions.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 09:22 PM • 69176 views
Hostile UAVs spotted in Kherson and Sumy regions

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, enemy Shahed UAVs were spotted in Kherson and Sumy regions.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 08:17 PM • 66724 views
Over the past day, aviation struck 18 areas of enemy personnel concentration and two of their SAMs - General Staff

In most parts of the frontline, the dynamics of hostilities remain tense, with Ukrainian troops adequately responding to Russian shelling and conducting assault operations to drive the enemy out.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 05:58 PM • 42039 views
The occupiers glorify the russian Guard in the schools of the captured Kherson region

In the temporarily occupied Kherson region, russian troops have set up displays in schools glorifying the russian army despite repressions against the civilian population, forcing children to learn about the "heroism" of the forces responsible for separating them from their parents.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 03:02 AM • 58089 views
Kherson: work of one of the humanitarian headquarters and the Stability Points was suspended due to hostile attacks

The work of one of the humanitarian headquarters and the Stability Points in the center of Kherson has been suspended due to constant hostile shelling with various types of weapons and aircraft, and their work is distributed among other humanitarian centers until the security situation improves.

Society • May 17, 07:46 PM • 46516 views
Occupants attacked Odesa region with three ballistic and three guided missiles today - Air Force

On May 17, 2024, Russian forces attacked the Odesa region with three ballistic missiles and three guided missiles, damaging civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 06:59 PM • 54748 views
Russian drone drops explosives on car of Kherson region's community leader: man sustains multiple injuries

In the Kherson region, Russian occupants dropped explosives from a drone on a car carrying the head of the Novotroitsk Military District, injuring him.

Society • May 17, 05:55 PM • 22678 views
Two people were wounded in Vesele village, Kherson region, as a result of a Russian drone attack

The Russian military attacked people in the village of Vesele, Kherson region, using a drone, wounding two men aged 59.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 05:17 PM • 20686 views
Three siblings evacuated from occupied Kherson region

Three brothers and a sister aged 2 to 12 were evacuated from the temporarily occupied Kherson region to the territory controlled by Ukraine.

Society • May 17, 12:22 PM • 15751 views
Enemy attacks Kherson again: private houses damaged

russian troops shelled residential areas in the central district of Kherson, damaging private homes, fortunately without causing any casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 07:09 AM • 26399 views
Russians hit medical facility in Kherson region, Russian shelling kills 2 people, wounds 6

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging houses, a medical facility, a store, and vehicles, killing 2 people and injuring 6.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 05:19 AM • 23911 views
Two civilians wounded as a result of russian shelling of Kherson residential area

Two civilians, a 54-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man, were injured as a result of russian shelling of residential areas in the Korabelny district of Kherson.

Society • May 17, 03:08 AM • 23356 views
This time, the russian army dropped three FAB-500s on the belgorod region at once - rosmedia

russian troops "lost" three FAB-500 aircraft bombs in the belgorod region, reportedly without causing any casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 16, 04:08 PM • 18715 views
Occupants fire on Kherson, 54-year-old woman injured

As a result of Russian shelling in the Korabelny district of Kherson, a 54-year-old woman suffered contusion, blast and brain injuries.

War in Ukraine • May 16, 02:08 PM • 32771 views
Multiple bruises to the chest, shoulder and back: another victim of hostile attacks in Kherson turned to hospital

A 44-year-old man was admitted to a hospital in Kherson with numerous bruises as a result of Russian air strikes on the city on May 15. He will undergo further treatment on an outpatient basis.

War in Ukraine • May 16, 12:57 PM • 20271 views
Intense fighting continues at the frontline, Ukrainian Armed Forces counterattack near Vovchansk - General Staff

On May 16, intense fighting continued along almost the entire frontline, with 58 combat engagements recorded, with the Russian occupiers being most active in the Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors, and Ukrainian troops taking measures to prevent their advance.

War in Ukraine • May 16, 11:37 AM • 28322 views
Schedules of power outages in all regions today, imports from 5 EU countries are planned - Ukrenergo

Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage, with hourly blackouts in all regions, and imports from 5 EU countries are planned to overcome the shortage.

Society • May 16, 09:24 AM • 24386 views
Since the beginning of the day 23 combat engagements took place - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 23 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline, with Russian troops unsuccessfully trying to break through the defense in the area of Klishchiyivka and Andriyivka three times, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.

War in Ukraine • May 16, 08:46 AM • 22906 views
Amid shortages power outages are possible again, emergency aid from the EU is already on the way - Ministry of Energy

Ukraine has faced power outages due to electricity shortages, with restrictions on industry scheduled for today from 4 p. m., and has asked the EU for emergency assistance.

Society • May 16, 07:49 AM • 27491 views
In Kherson region Russians hit educational and medical institutions, 19 wounded

Russian troops attacked several settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential buildings, educational and medical facilities, and injuring 19 people.

War in Ukraine • May 16, 05:51 AM • 20382 views
Explosions heard in Kherson - media

There were explosions in Kherson. Local and regional authorities have not yet commented on the explosions.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 06:19 PM • 100932 views