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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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SBU serves notice of suspicion to UOC (MP) cleric from Kherson region

The Security Service of Ukraine has served a notice of suspicion to a subdeacon of the UOC (MP) in Kherson, who campaigned for the region's accession to Russia, painted the entrance stele in Russian colors and agitated believers to support the pseudo-referendum.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 01:11 PM • 19822 views
Memorial days in Ukraine: more than 12 thousand law enforcement officers will provide security

More than 12,000 law enforcement officers will ensure public safety and public order at more than 9,000 cemeteries during the memorial days in Ukraine, with some restrictions due to the mine danger in some regions.

Society • May 9, 11:47 AM • 17857 views
Russian strikes damage infrastructure in Kherson region, one wounded

Russian troops shelled residential areas of several settlements in the Kherson region, damaging infrastructure, buildings and private property, injuring one person.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 05:59 AM • 24027 views
Ukrainian troops engage in 146 combat engagements in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 146 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 60 missile attacks, 90 air strikes and 107 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 04:32 AM • 39103 views
Over 120 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, Russians intensify activity in Orikhivsk sector - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 121 combat engagements in various sectors of the frontline, with the enemy conducting the most attacks in the Avdiivka and Bakhmut sectors and intensifying their activities in the Orikhivsk sector, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 05:11 PM • 23460 views
Ukraine returns 11 more children from the occupied territories

Another 11 children, including two orphans, aged 1 to 16, were returned from the Russian occupation in Kherson region to Ukraine-controlled territory.

Society • May 8, 01:32 PM • 19286 views
Pletenchuk: russians used jet skis to storm Krynok yesterday, but it did not help them

russians unsuccessfully tried to storm the Krynky area from the water on jet skis, but their attempts to conduct an assault operation from an open surface were thwarted.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 12:58 PM • 62832 views
Ukrzaliznytsia completes repairs of shelled tracks in Kherson, train traffic resumes

Railroad workers have completed repairs to the shelling-damaged track at Kherson station, and trains to and from Kherson are now running as scheduled.

Society • May 8, 12:52 PM • 26040 views
Russians attacked 6 settlements in Donetsk region overnight: no casualties reported

Over the past day, Russians attacked 6 localities in Donetsk region, damaging 10 civilian objects, including 9 residential buildings and an outbuilding, but no casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 08:46 AM • 16072 views
Kherson partially left without power after Russian strikes on critical infrastructure

Russian shelling damaged critical infrastructure in Kherson, partially leaving the city without electricity, and hit residential areas, killing one person and injuring three others.

Society • May 8, 06:29 AM • 32372 views
Russians attacked Kherson's civilian railroad infrastructure: the station and tracks were damaged

Russian troops attacked and damaged civilian railroad infrastructure, including the train station and tracks, in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 05:46 AM • 22720 views
Invaders attack Kherson region with KABs, a lot of destruction in a number of settlements - Prokudin

17 settlements in the Kherson region were shelled by the Russian army, resulting in the destruction of buildings and infrastructure, and a man and a woman were injured as a result of the shelling.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 11:12 AM • 24996 views
Russians attacked Bilozerka in Kherson region in the morning: a woman was wounded and there is damage

A 51-year-old woman was injured when Russian troops shelled the village of Bilozerka in Kherson region, damaging a dozen houses.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 07:18 AM • 23868 views
Russian shelling damages gas pipeline, one wounded in Kherson region

In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging two high-rise buildings, 16 private houses, an administrative building, an office building, a gas pipeline, and private cars, and injuring one person.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 05:19 AM • 22554 views
russia launched 2 missile strikes, 83 air attacks, and 101 salvo attacks over the day

Over the past day, russia launched 2 missile attacks, 83 air strikes and 101 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 04:20 AM • 34409 views
Director of "Krympatriot Center" was served a notice of suspicion for calling Ukrainian children and youth to serve in the armed forces of the enemy

The SBU served a notice of suspicion to the director of a "Crimean Patriot Center" for recruiting Ukrainian children and youth to serve in the Russian armed forces against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 10:37 AM • 25056 views
Resident of Kherson region is suspected of accounting for Russian occupants

A 53-year-old resident of the Kherson region was suspected of collaborating with the Russian occupiers, as she voluntarily took the position of "chief accountant" in the occupation administration and exercised financial control over institutions subordinated to the Russian occupiers.

Crimes and emergencies • May 6, 08:02 AM • 25180 views
Volunteer wounded in Russian attack in Kherson region

A 50-year-old volunteer was wounded as a result of Russian shelling in the village of Lviv, Kherson region, receiving an explosive injury and shrapnel wound to his shoulder.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 06:38 AM • 27916 views
Russian shelling damages 11 houses in Kherson region, wounds a man

Russian troops shelled residential areas of several settlements in the Kherson region, damaging buildings and wounding one person.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 05:31 AM • 20696 views
Over the day, russia launched 2 missile strikes, 120 air attacks, and 89 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems

Over the past day, russia conducted 2 missile attacks, 120 air strikes and 89 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 04:40 AM • 29476 views
Today is Infantry Day in Ukraine: the role of infantry in countering Russian aggression

Today is the Day of Infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The event was launched by a presidential decree in 2019. The date of the celebration was chosen in honor of the fact that on May 6, 1648, a turning point occurred in the Battle of Zhovti Vody, as a result of which the Cossack army led by Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky defeated the Polish army.

Society • May 6, 03:49 AM • 26040 views
russian air strikes with guided bombs target Kherson region

The Ukrainian Air Force informs that russian tactical aircraft launched guided aerial bombs in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 02:41 AM • 25969 views
Enemy strikes in Kherson region: one person is wounded; houses, an educational institution and a car are damaged

In the Kherson region, Russian troops conducted air strikes and shelled several settlements, damaging residential buildings, a school, and a car, injuring one person.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 05:09 AM • 30974 views
Over the day, russia launched 5 missile strikes, 69 air attacks, and 74 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia carried out 5 missile attacks, 69 air strikes and 74 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and settlements in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 04:15 AM • 31618 views
russian attack drones operate in several regions of Ukraine

Strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become more active in Kharkiv, Poltava, Dnipro and Kherson regions, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

War in Ukraine • May 4, 09:27 PM • 27491 views
Guided aerial bombs launched in Kherson region

Guided aerial bombs were launched in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • May 4, 08:01 PM • 48370 views
In Beryslav, Russian drones caused a fire in a destroyed educational institution

A fire broke out in Beryslav, Kherson region, after Russian troops dropped explosives from drones on an educational institution that had been previously destroyed by shelling.

War in Ukraine • May 4, 07:47 PM • 46835 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces record 74 combat engagements over the last day: 18 hostile attacks repelled in the Avdiivka sector - General Staff

Over the last day, 74 combat engagements took place, during which Ukrainian troops repelled 18 enemy attacks in the Avdiivka sector and numerous other attacks in different directions, inflicting losses on the enemy.

War in Ukraine • May 4, 05:06 PM • 48188 views
Easter weather: mostly warm, with possible frosts in the east

On May 5, it will be mostly sunny and dry in most regions of Ukraine, with only 1-6° C in Dnipropetrovska, Zaporizka and Khersonska oblasts, and 0-3. s below zero on the soil surface

Society • May 4, 11:57 AM • 27243 views
Russian shelling damages the Point of Unbreakability and an educational institution in Kherson region

Russian shelling in the Kherson region damaged the "Point of Unbreakability," a cell phone tower, an educational institution, and 10 private homes, but did not result in civilian casualties.

Society • May 4, 05:31 AM • 76838 views