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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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Ukraine takes emergency electricity aid from the EU, industry limited until morning - Energy Ministry

Due to damage to energy infrastructure and shelling, Ukraine received emergency electricity supplies from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, and more than 1,000 consumers in Kharkiv region were cut off from gas supply.

War in Ukraine • May 11, 07:31 AM • 43645 views
Pletenchuk on the situation in the south: "remains stable"

In the south of Ukraine, the situation remains stable: 14 hostile attacks took place, mostly in Zaporizhzhia, while no enemy ships were spotted in the Black Sea.

War in Ukraine • May 11, 06:58 AM • 30434 views
Kherson region under fire: 4 people wounded in occupants' attacks

4 people were injured, 3 private houses, an administrative building and private cars were damaged as a result of hostile shelling in many settlements of Kherson region.

Society • May 11, 05:43 AM • 24913 views
Over the day, russia launched 7 missile strikes, 108 air attacks, and 120 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems

Over the past day, russia launched 7 missile strikes, 108 air strikes and 120 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • May 11, 05:24 AM • 32130 views
Locals in the temporarily occupied territories refuse to speak russian with touring russian musicians

Local residents in the temporarily occupied territories refuse to speak russian with russian touring musicians, which causes complaints and consideration by the occupation authorities of the issue of conducting "language courses" for Ukrainians.

Society • May 11, 02:19 AM • 104653 views
The Air Force informs about the launches of the air defense system in Kherson region

Ukraine's Air Force reported hostile launches of the UAS in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 08:03 PM • 44587 views
Occupants continue to attack Kherson region, civilians wounded

A 49-year-old woman was wounded by Russian shelling in Kozatske, Kherson region, and a 48-year-old man was wounded in Beryslav.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 02:56 PM • 22528 views
Pletenchuk: Situation in the south remains unchanged, we do not see any signs of formation of offensive groups

In the south, the enemy continues active assault operations along the entire frontline, making numerous unsuccessful attempts to storm Ukrainian positions in Robotyno, Krynky and other areas, suffering losses and being forced to retreat, as well as conducting drone attacks, which were repelled.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 01:05 PM • 27375 views
Locals in the occupied territories of Ukraine refuse to switch to Russian - National Resistance Center

The local population in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine refuses to switch to Russian, which frustrates the occupation authorities, who are considering creating language courses to force Ukrainians to improve their Russian.

Society • May 10, 12:53 PM • 53518 views
The Air Force named the directions of the Russian night attack

Russian troops launched drones in the direction of southern Ukraine and attacked Kharkiv with anti-aircraft missiles, destroying all drones and damaging Kharkiv's civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 06:25 AM • 37217 views
Shahed was destroyed in Kherson region at night, Russians hit critical infrastructure, one wounded

In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled several settlements, damaging 28 houses and infrastructure and causing a gas leak, while Ukrainian air defense destroyed a Shahid drone during a night attack.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 05:19 AM • 23726 views
Air Force confirms downing of 10 Russian attack drones

The Ukrainian Air Force confirms the destruction of 10 Russian Shahid attack drones and two S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems launched from Crimea and Belgorod region during a night attack.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 04:01 AM • 26969 views
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 • 19826 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 • 17868 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 • 24034 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 • 39107 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 • 23469 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 • 19303 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 • 62843 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 • 26061 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 • 16079 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 • 32396 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 • 22734 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 • 25000 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 • 23874 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 • 22556 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 • 34416 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 • 25066 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 • 25186 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 • 27925 views