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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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The number of victims of the Russian strike on Kherson has increased: a teenager and an elderly woman are among the injured

Seven people, including a 15-year-old boy and an elderly woman, were injured in a Russian airstrike on Kherson's central district, which damaged residential buildings and an educational institution.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 12:57 PM • 16266 views
Russian air strike on Kherson: 5 casualties reported

Enemy aircraft struck Kherson around 14:30, damaging houses, cars and causing at least one fire, about 5 people were injured, one person was hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 12:23 PM • 15513 views
Russians carried out an air strike on the center of Kherson, there are preliminary casualties - RMA

Russian forces conducted an air attack on the central part of Kherson, Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 12:12 PM • 15572 views
A multi-storey building in Kherson was damaged in a morning strike by Russian Federation

This morning, Russian shelling damaged a high-rise building in Kherson, hitting the roof and elevator room, but none of the residents were injured.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 09:41 AM • 70447 views
Emergency power outages are predicted in the evening with increased consumption, there is a significant shortage - Ukrenergo

Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage due to a sharp cold snap, requiring record imports, emergency EU aid, and controlled blackouts for households and industry.

Society • May 15, 08:42 AM • 78577 views
Russian army attacks Kherson - RMA

Russian troops attack Kherson, residents are urged to stay in shelters.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 06:31 AM • 42797 views
One killed, one wounded in Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling

Russian troops shelled residential areas of several settlements in Kherson region, killing 1 civilian, wounding 1, and damaging a private house and a warehouse.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 05:17 AM • 25130 views
The situation in the energy sector: record imports and longer restrictions for industry again today

Ukraine is experiencing a significant electricity shortage due to increased consumption during the cold snap, which has led to extended electricity curtailment schedules for industrial consumers and record high imports of emergency electricity from the EU.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 10:58 AM • 42272 views
Guerrillas recorded the arrival of a new group of Russian military, including FSB officers, in occupied Dzhankoy - ATES

New Russian military units, including FSB officers, arrived in occupied Dzhankoy to strengthen security and protection of military facilities due to the significant losses suffered by Russian troops in the Kherson sector.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 09:13 AM • 103478 views
Amid deficit Ukraine continues to receive emergency electricity aid from the EU, restrictions for industry are planned earlier - Energy Ministry

Due to significant damage to energy facilities and an increase in electricity consumption, restrictions are being imposed on industrial consumers in Ukraine starting at 4 p. m. today, while emergency electricity supplies are being delivered from the EU.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 07:28 AM • 21661 views
Pletenchuk: No signs of Russian offensive groups in the south

In the area of responsibility of the operational and tactical group "South", there are no signs of the creation of offensive groups of Russian occupants, and the enemy's tactics remain unchanged without any fundamental changes in the location and nature of actions.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 07:00 AM • 16927 views
Six more children rescued from Russian occupation

Six children aged 5 to 12 were rescued from the camps of the Russian occupiers and returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine.

Society • May 14, 06:46 AM • 18314 views
Russians hit Kherson with ballistic missiles, one person killed and two wounded in the region

Russian troops attacked several settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential areas, infrastructure and killing 1 person and wounding 2 others, but Ukrainian air defense destroyed 2 Shahed drones.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 05:19 AM • 30631 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 18 of 18 Russian attack drones

The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shoots down all 18 Russian attack drones launched during a night attack on May 14.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 04:03 AM • 56409 views
The Kremlin promises future invaders 2 hectares of occupied land for joining the ranks of the Russian army - The Resistance Center

The Kremlin promises future invaders 2 hectares of occupied Ukrainian land in Donetsk and Kherson regions for joining the Russian army and going to war in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 02:17 PM • 21123 views
Amid the Russian offensive, the commander of the "Kharkiv" group of troops has been replaced

Mykhailo Drapaty, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has replaced Yuriy Galushkin as commander of the Kharkiv operational and tactical group of troops.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 12:49 PM • 23587 views
Air defense forces in the South destroyed enemy Orlan-10 and Lancet

On May 12, air defense forces destroyed an enemy Orlan-10 reconnaissance UAV in Odesa region and a Lancet strike UAV in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 11:28 AM • 23119 views
Amid deficit, record electricity imports, industry will be limited in the evening - Ukrenergo

Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage for most of the day, which necessitates a consumption restriction for industrial consumers from 5 p. m. to midnight and record electricity imports from 5 European countries.

Economy • May 13, 08:54 AM • 22127 views
Enemy has significantly increased the number of attacks in Orikhivsk sector, but there is no success - Pletenchuk

The enemy significantly increased the number of attacks in the Orikhivsk sector, but to no avail.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 07:40 AM • 20346 views
The enemy did not conduct a single assault on Krynky over the past day: Ukrainian Armed Forces give the reason

The enemy did not conduct any attacks in the Krynok area of Kherson region yesterday, possibly due to increased pressure in the Orikhivsk sector, where 19 attacks took place.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 07:34 AM • 52639 views
russian shelling damages 4 houses and infrastructure in Kherson region

4 private houses, critical infrastructure facilities and a cellular tower were damaged in Kherson region as a result of hostile aggression.

Society • May 13, 05:11 AM • 21524 views
Japan assists Kherson region in waste management and demining

Kherson region discussed further cooperation with Japan, including waste management, opening a waste processing plant, and assistance in demining to ensure security in the region.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 02:01 AM • 112203 views
Ukrainian air defenses in the south destroy 5 russian reconnaissance drones

On May 11, Ukrainian air defense units in the southern regions destroyed five russian reconnaissance drones, including four Zala models in Kherson and one Orlan-10 in Mykolaiv.

War in Ukraine • May 12, 05:38 AM • 28334 views
Kherson region under enemy fire: 1 person was killed, 5 others were wounded, including 1 child

In the Kherson region, 1 person was killed and 5 others, including 1 child, were wounded as a result of hostile shelling by Russian troops in several localities over the past day.

Society • May 12, 05:05 AM • 27124 views
The "director" of the occupation Kherson SIZO was served a notice of suspicion for the forced transfer of more than 150 convicts

A 46-year-old man from Mykolaiv region, who was appointed by the Russian occupation authorities as the "director" of the Kherson SIZO, is suspected of forcibly transferring and deporting more than 150 convicts to Russia and the occupied territories.

War in Ukraine • May 11, 11:34 AM • 29817 views
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 • 43660 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 • 30441 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 • 24921 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 • 32138 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 • 104662 views