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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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Explosions occurred in Kherson - media

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

War in Ukraine • May 3, 06:44 PM • 47276 views
Ukraine's grain harvest to grow by 15% this year, "creating profits" - USAID

Ukraine's agricultural exports are set to grow by 15% in 2024, with April already a record month for Ukrainian exports since Russia's full-scale invasion, generating revenues that will help Ukraine defend itself.

Economy • May 3, 03:36 PM • 54723 views
There are constant attempts by the occupiers to restore the situation: Pletenchuk on the situation in the south

The occupants are constantly trying to restore the situation in southern Ukraine through unsuccessful assault operations: 11 attacks took place yesterday and 3 more today at the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions, but Ukrainian troops repel these attempts.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 11:50 AM • 22119 views
Buildings caught fire in Kherson suburb due to enemy fire: photos

Russian shelling hit residential buildings and a summer kitchen in the suburbs of Kherson, causing fires but no casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 11:44 AM • 17149 views
Maidan cases: former commander of Sevastopol Berkut to be tried

Former commander of the Sevastopol Berkut, accused of encroaching on the territorial integrity of Ukraine and aiding Russia's annexation of Crimea.

Crimes and emergencies • May 3, 06:44 AM • 17925 views
Russian shelling damages infrastructure in Kherson region, wounds a man

Russian forces shelled 14 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging infrastructure and wounding one person.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 05:23 AM • 19435 views
A windmill is being restored in Kyiv with the support of the MHP-Community Foundation: ASMR sounds from the construction site were recorded

The National Museum of Architecture and Rural Life has restored a 100-year-old windmill from the occupied village of Oleksandrivka in Kherson region with the support of the MHP-Community Charitable Foundation.

Society • May 2, 12:44 PM • 16435 views
Zelenskyy: Russians fired more than 300 missiles, almost 300 Shaheds and more than 3,200 guided bombs at Ukraine in April

In April alone, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with over 300 missiles, nearly 300 Shahed drones, and over 3,200 guided bombs, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 10:13 AM • 22093 views
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More than 218 thousand devices delivered to Ukrainian students and teachers for learning in war conditions

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the Ministry of Education and Science, with the support of international partners, has provided 218,188 devices to Ukrainian students and teachers, most of them in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro regions.

Society • May 2, 09:48 AM • 176227 views
Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region eleven times with various types of weapons

Russian troops fired eleven times at the border of Chernihiv region with various types of weapons, recording 109 explosions.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 08:18 AM • 21089 views
Family with a teenager rescued from Russian occupation

Save Ukraine volunteers helped evacuate a 16-year-old boy and his family from the temporarily occupied Kherson region, and now they are safe and receiving medical and psychological assistance.

Society • May 2, 06:56 AM • 17393 views
Russians hit a hangar in Kherson region, no casualties reported

Russian troops shelled residential areas of several settlements in the Kherson region, damaging buildings but causing no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 05:19 AM • 18374 views
Russians forcibly evict residents of the occupied Kherson region - The Resistance Center

The Russian occupation administration is forcibly evicting residents of Hola Prystan, Kokhaniv and Hladkivka in Kherson region, taking them by bus to temporary accommodation in overcrowded premises in the south of Kherson region and in Crimea, prohibiting them from taking large items with them to free up housing for Russian occupiers and employees.

Society • May 2, 04:42 AM • 23383 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 121 combat engagements took place in the frontline

Over the past day, 121 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline in Ukraine, during which the enemy launched 5 missile attacks, 63 air strikes and 72 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 04:19 AM • 26148 views
Explosions are heard in Kherson

The Russian army shelled Kherson, damaging residential buildings and a cell phone tower, while explosions were heard in the city without an air raid alert.

Society • May 1, 08:56 PM • 63610 views
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the SES has defused more than 490 thousand explosive devices

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, pyrotechnic units of the State Emergency Service have defused more than 490,000 explosive devices, including 3,352 aircraft bombs, and surveyed about 129,000 hectares of territory.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 12:32 PM • 17937 views
Russian missile attack damages Ukrainian Ombudsman's office in Odesa

As a result of Russian missile attacks on Odesa, the office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights was damaged, but no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 09:59 AM • 104724 views
Electricity shortages persist during evening peak, restrictions still in place in two regions - Ukrenergo

Electricity consumption is almost at the same level, with a deficit in the evening peak hours and a surplus during the day due to the active operation of solar and wind power plants, while restrictions remain in Kharkiv and Kryvyi Rih regions due to damage caused by Russian shelling.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 07:29 AM • 21060 views
Residential buildings and cell tower damaged by russian shelling in Kherson region

russian forces attacked the Kherson region, damaging residential buildings, a cell phone tower, and a store, but causing no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 05:00 AM • 21451 views
Zelensky thanked border guards for protecting Ukraine and announced the expansion of the SBGS staff

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked and recognized specific Ukrainian border guards by name for their bravery and efficiency in protecting Ukraine's borders, announced the expansion of the State Border Guard Service due to their professionalism, and awarded border guards with state awards.

War in Ukraine • April 30, 05:47 PM • 46140 views
The only question is whether Russia will "take" Odesa: Musk issues another cynical statement about the war in Ukraine

Elon Musk believes that Russia may seize Odesa as part of its policy to establish control over regions included in the Russian constitution, according to his cynical statement about the ongoing war against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 30, 05:35 PM • 37400 views
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, russians have destroyed 210 medical institutions: where the destruction is the greatest

During the 26 months of the full-scale war, russians damaged 1,588 and completely destroyed 210 medical facilities in Ukraine, with Kharkiv, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Dnipro, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions suffering the most.

War in Ukraine • April 30, 02:41 PM • 22577 views
Pletenchuk: Return of control over Nestryga Island will improve quality of counter-sabotage measures

The liberation of Nestryga island in Kherson region from the russian occupiers is important for improving the quality of counter-sabotage measures.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 10:56 AM • 21426 views
In Kherson region, Russians hit an educational institution, a kindergarten and a critical infrastructure facility

Russian troops shelled residential areas in Kherson region, hitting an educational institution, a kindergarten, and a critical infrastructure facility, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 05:12 AM • 28043 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 55 hostile attacks in Avdiivka sector over the last day - General Staff

Over the last day, 131 combat engagements took place on the frontline, the enemy conducted numerous attacks in the Avdiivka, Bakhmut and Novopavlivka sectors, but Ukrainian troops repelled these attacks and inflicted losses on the occupation forces.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 04:03 AM • 36647 views
Defense forces take control of Nestryga island in Kherson region - Syrskyi

As the situation on the frontline escalated, the Ukrainian military took control of Nestryga Island in Kherson Oblast.

War in Ukraine • April 28, 07:44 PM • 25044 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces repel 40 enemy attacks near Avdiivka - General Staff

Ukrainian defenders repelled 40 enemy attacks near Avdiivka, and combat engagements took place in several frontline areas.

War in Ukraine • April 28, 04:29 PM • 44689 views
The Defense Forces commented on the enemy's use of unidentified drones at night

During the night attack on Ukraine, the Russians used unidentified drones, probably for reconnaissance purposes.

War in Ukraine • April 28, 02:40 PM • 30303 views
Russians increased the number of air strikes in Kherson region, dropped 11 drones in the morning - RMA

Russian occupants continue to destroy the social infrastructure of the Kherson region, launching 11 guided bombs at 6 settlements, damaging educational institutions in Beryslav and Veletynske village.

War in Ukraine • April 28, 09:28 AM • 22400 views
"The less the Kremlin achieves with terror, the more they will be interested in finding peace": Zelensky shows the consequences of Russian attacks and emphasizes the need for air defense

Zelenskiy called on allies to provide more advanced air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian attacks, saying this would reduce Russia's ability to wage terror and force it to seek peace.

War in Ukraine • April 28, 08:47 AM • 53226 views