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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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Russians shelled residential areas of Kherson at night: one person injured, houses burned

At night, Russians shelled residential neighborhoods in Kherson, wounding one person and causing fires in several buildings and damage to a high-rise.

Society • April 14, 10:10 AM • 28303 views
5 people wounded in Kherson region due to Russian shelling

Five people were injured as a result of Russian shelling of 18 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential areas, a preschool, a multi-storey building, 17 private houses and port infrastructure.

Society • April 14, 05:31 AM • 26472 views
The head of the Kherson RMA, Prokudin, commented on the attempted assassination attempt

The head of the Kherson RMA, Oleksandr Prokudin, confirmed the assassination attempt, saying that he was aware of the risks of working in the frontline region, where civilians are killed and injured daily as a result of Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 10:09 AM • 28871 views
Head of Kherson RMA Prokudin assassination attempt organized, suspect detained - head of SSU

The Security Service of Ukraine prevented an attempted assassination attempt on the head of the Kherson RMA using a hostile drone.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 07:31 AM • 28445 views
russia continues shelling residential areas of Kherson region: 7 people were wounded

In Kherson region, russian troops attacked residential areas, damaging buildings and injuring 7 people.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 05:34 AM • 38692 views
Over the day, russia launched 2 missile strikes, 91 air attacks, and 160 salvo attacks

Over the past day, 97 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 2 missile and 91 air strikes, as well as 160 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and settlements in different regions.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 04:35 AM • 61218 views
American philanthropists donate equipment to Askania-Nova community to help it recover from de-occupation

American philanthropists have donated a backhoe loader to the community of Askania Nova to help it recover from de-occupation.

Society • April 12, 03:13 PM • 22135 views
EU allocates additional EUR 5 million to modernize hospitals in Ukraine

The European Investment Bank and the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine have signed an agreement to provide an additional €5 million grant to modernize Ukrainian hospitals and repair war damage.

Economy • April 12, 01:26 PM • 20620 views
Russian army attacks 75-year-old woman with a drone in Kherson region

A 75-year-old woman sustained severe injuries, including blast trauma and head trauma, after Russian forces attacked her with a drone that dropped explosives in her yard in Beryslav, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 12:48 PM • 23503 views
Sowing season 2024: Ukrainian farmers have already sown more than a million hectares of grain

Ukrainian farmers have already planted more than 1. 26 million hectares of spring grains and pulses, such as wheat, barley, peas and oats, in the government-controlled areas.

Economy • April 12, 12:47 PM • 50062 views
Humeniuk on the situation on the left bank of the Kherson region: Russians have a "groundhog day" every day

Russians repeatedly try to force Ukrainian troops out of their positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, but suffer losses during the assaults.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 11:09 AM • 17970 views
Russia tries to drive units out of the bridgehead on the left bank and presses towards Robotyne

Russian occupants are trying to drive Ukrainian units from the bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region and are pressing towards Robotyno, using artillery, mortars and drones.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 10:41 AM • 20643 views
The Government allocates additional UAH 3.88 billion for the construction of defense borders

The Ukrainian government has allocated an additional UAH 3. 88 billion for the further construction of defense borders, primarily in Kharkiv and Sumy regions, including UAH 1.7 billion for Kharkiv and UAH 1.5 billion for Sumy.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 09:37 AM • 53201 views
Occupants stole about 23 thousand artifacts from Kherson Museum of Local Lore - Kherson RMA

During the Russian occupation of Kherson, about 23,000 exhibits and some technical equipment were stolen from the Kherson Museum of Local Lore. Currently, Ukrainian experts are addressing the issue of evacuating the museum collection and storing museum objects in storage facilities in other regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 09:00 AM • 25028 views
Execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war: Kyslytsia calls on UN Security Council to give "priority attention to the issue"

Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations calls on the Security Council to stop the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russia as a matter of priority.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 08:24 AM • 39515 views
Fishermen explode on Russian explosives in Kherson region

In the Kherson region, fishermen hit a Russian mine near the river between the villages of Bobrovyi Kut and Kalynivske, resulting in a man's blast injury and amputation of his lower leg, and a woman's shrapnel wounds.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 07:30 AM • 22377 views
Tried to cross the border under the guise of Red Cross representatives: in Zakarpattia region, fugitives were served with a notice of suspicion

Five men aged 20 to 40 were served suspicion notices for attempting to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Romanian border under the guise of Red Cross representatives using forged documents and uniforms.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 06:45 AM • 22981 views
Ukrainian troops shoot down 16/17 russian attack drones during combat operations

The air defense system successfully destroyed 16/17 enemy Shahed attack drones during a russian attack on the night of April 12, 2024.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 04:08 AM • 104889 views
Nighttime enemy drone terror: a fire broke out at an energy facility in Kryvyi Rih

A fire broke out at an energy facility in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovs'k region, due to the wreckage of a downed russian drone, but it was contained without casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 03:59 AM • 29776 views
russia brings notebooks for children with portraits of murderers to the occupied lands

The enemy is bringing notebooks with portraits of murderers fighting against Ukraine to the temporarily occupied territories, manipulating the minds of children and imposing a murderous racist ideology on them, says Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia RMA.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 02:08 AM • 116900 views
russian UAVs heading to Mykolaiv region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spotted a drone flying from Kherson region in the direction of Mykolaiv region in a northwesterly direction.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 08:09 PM • 32755 views
HACC grants preventive measures to three suspects in case of embezzlement of UAH 7.7 million at technical inspection in Kherson region

NABU detectives uncovered a corruption scheme to misappropriate UAH 7. 7 million of public funds allocated for a technical inspection of the damaged infrastructure of Kherson region, and three of its participants were imposed preventive measures.

Economy • April 11, 07:19 PM • 75699 views
Slovakia provides Ukraine with two demining machines and other equipment

Slovakia provided Ukraine with two mechanized demining machines and other engineering equipment to assist in humanitarian demining, particularly in the de-occupied settlements of Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 02:26 PM • 31871 views
Partisan Russian soldiers disappear en masse in Kherson region

Russian soldiers are deserting en masse and disappearing in the occupied Kherson region of Ukraine, partisans report.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 01:53 PM • 26049 views
Fought against the Defense Forces near Robotyn: traitor from occupied Crimea sentenced to 15 years

A traitor from occupied Simferopol, who joined Russian troops and fought against the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Robotyn, was sentenced to 15 years in prison based on SBU materials.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 01:47 PM • 25138 views
Explosions occurred in Mykolaiv

Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, amid warnings of a missile threat to Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.

Society • April 11, 09:07 AM • 25490 views
Border guards destroy the latest Russian electronic warfare system "Pole-21"

Ukrainian border guards destroyed the latest Russian electronic warfare system R-340RP "Polyus-21" designed to suppress satellite navigation channels.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 08:13 AM • 48565 views
Two "Shahеds" downed in Kherson region at night, Russians hit critical infrastructure and gas pipeline, child wounded - RMA

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 5 houses, a critical infrastructure facility, agricultural machinery, a car and a gas pipeline, injuring a child, while Ukrainian air defense systems destroyed 2 Shahed drones.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 05:57 AM • 32904 views
Explosions are heard in Kherson

Explosions were heard in the coastal areas of Kherson, the enemy is firing from the temporarily occupied left bank.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 05:46 PM • 32347 views
Rumors of an "offensive" on the right-bank Kherson region are Russian ISIS

Ukraine's defense forces are in full control of the Kherson region and are ready to repel any attempts at a Russian offensive. information about an alleged Russian offensive in the Kherson region is not true.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 03:44 PM • 24549 views