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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 enemy launched 5 assaults near Robotyn and Staromayorske and one on the left bank of Kherson region, 87 occupants suffered losses over the day - OC "South"

Russian troops conducted 5 assaults in the Orikhiv sector and one in the Kherson region, losing 87 personnel, 70 weapons and military equipment, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to hold and strengthen their positions.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 01:49 PM • 34121 views
Power supply restored in Kherson district after Russian attack

Due to a Russian attack on critical infrastructure in southern Ukraine, power was cut off in Kherson Oblast, but subscribers have already begun to be reconnected.

Society • April 10, 09:30 AM • 24899 views
Electricity limits for industry in Kharkiv regions and Kryvyi Rih district are in force - Ukrenergo

In Kryvyi Rih district, Dnipro region, and Kharkiv region, electricity consumption for industry has been restricted, and in Kharkiv, electric transport has been limited.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 09:19 AM • 22527 views
Power facilities in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions were attacked by Russia, surplus electricity was transferred to Poland - Energy Ministry

Enemy forces attacked energy facilities in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, which led to blackouts in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, and surplus electricity was transferred to Poland.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:33 AM • 32180 views
Armored vehicles, warehouses and infantry: border guards show how they destroy enemy targets on the left bank of Kherson region

Ukrainian border guards are actively using reconnaissance and attack drones to destroy Russian military equipment, warehouses, and personnel on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, forcing Russian units to retreat further from the river.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 06:32 AM • 23277 views
In Kherson region Russians hit an invincibility point and cell towers, one wounded - RMA

Russian troops shelled residential areas in Kherson region, damaging 7 houses, a shop, a car and infrastructure, and injuring one person.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 05:45 AM • 29285 views
Power outages in Mykolaiv and Kherson regions due to Russian attack on power facility, restrictions have been lifted - Ukrenergo

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure led to emergency power outages in Mykolaiv and Kherson regions, but restrictions have now been lifted and all consumers are supplied with electricity.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 05:32 AM • 31362 views
Occupants shell Kherson - RMA

The Russian army is shelling the city of Kherson, the head of the Kherson regional military administration said.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 06:11 PM • 54645 views
Zelensky: we have solutions to strengthen air defense in Kharkiv

During his visit to Kharkiv, the President said that Ukraine has solutions to strengthen air defense in the city and the region, emphasizing the need for global support to defeat russian terror through enhanced air defense capabilities.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 02:50 PM • 30906 views
Evlash: Russia uses only chessmen for reconnaissance and destruction of critical infrastructure

Currently, Russia uses only drones for reconnaissance and damage to Ukraine's critical infrastructure, avoiding massive combined strikes so far.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 01:55 PM • 25070 views
Explosive trauma and more: 70-year-old man wounded in Kherson region as a result of yesterday's shelling

A 70-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and a leg wound after the occupiers shelled Kozatske village, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 12:34 PM • 19275 views
Sharia's associate detained for trying to disrupt mobilization in the south

An associate of the banned Sharia Party was detained by the SBU for attempting to disrupt mobilization in southern Ukraine through hostile propaganda.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 11:23 AM • 23287 views
Shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war: several Russian units are being checked for involvement - Prosecutor General's Office

Several Russian units, including the 328th Regiment of the 104th Division of the Russian Armed Forces and the 345th Regiment of the same division, may have been involved in the shooting of unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war near Krynky in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 08:13 AM • 24687 views
Two "Shaheds" shot down at night in Kherson region, two wounded over the past day - RMA

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 4 private houses and garages, wounding 2 people, and Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 2 Shahed drones during a night raid.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 05:25 AM • 24995 views
Shahid's fragments damage power line in Odesa region

During a nighttime alert, the air defense forces destroyed 20 drones over several regions, the wreckage of which damaged a private yard and cut a power line in Odesa district.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 04:40 AM • 32502 views
Air Defense Forces destroy 20 of 20 Russian attack drones - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down all 20 Russian attack drones launched during the night attack on April 9.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 03:44 AM • 31036 views
Another Russian attack on Kherson: a 45-year-old woman was injured

A 45-year-old woman was injured by Russian shelling of Kherson in the evening, she sustained a head injury but refused medical care.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 06:05 PM • 50343 views
Russian army shells the center of Kherson

Occupants are shelling the central part of Kherson. Residents are urged to stay away from windows.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 03:31 PM • 24677 views
More than 60 thousand hectares of Ukrainian forest destroyed by russians - NGL.media analysis

russians destroyed more than 60,000 hectares of forests in the occupied Ukrainian territories, causing damage worth more than UAH 14 billion.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 01:36 PM • 20769 views
Southern Defense Forces: the enemy increased the use of attack drones by 30%, 8 clashes occurred on the left bank of Kherson region

On the left bank of the Kherson region, Ukrainian troops fought 8 combat engagements with Russian troops, inflicting losses and forcing them to retreat, while continuing to consolidate and expand their foothold, with the enemy increasing the use of attack drones by 30% over the past week.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 01:17 PM • 23489 views
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"Russia is unlikely to open a northeastern front today": expert assesses the possibility of a Russian offensive on Kharkiv

The expert assessed the possibility of an enemy attack on Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 11:35 AM • 131182 views
Kherson suffered another enemy attack, there was a fire - SES

Enemy shelling caused a fire in a garage cooperative in one of Kherson's districts, but rescuers quickly extinguished it, no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 08:51 AM • 25000 views
Russians hit a critical infrastructure facility, a shopping center in Kherson region, there are wounded - RMA

In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 6 private houses, a critical infrastructure facility, a shopping center, a catering facility, a hairdresser's salon, outbuildings, a garage and a private car, injuring 3 people.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 06:02 AM • 26391 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 76 combat engagements took place in the frontline

Over the past day, 76 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 7 missile attacks, 104 air strikes and 108 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 04:40 AM • 117864 views
The enemy is attacking with drones, air defense was deployed in Odesa region, and an alert was issued in Kyiv region

Hostile attack drones were spotted in various regions of Ukraine, leading to the deployment of air defense in Odesa and an alert in Kyiv region.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 10:10 PM • 100940 views
Adversary made 26 attacks in Bakhmut sector, attacked from air near Orikhove - General Staff

Over the last day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled numerous enemy attacks in various sectors, including 26 attacks in the Bakhmut sector and 17 attempts to break through the defense in the Novopavlivka sector.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 04:33 PM • 93912 views
Kherson region: russian shelling claims 2 lives, 3 wounded

russian troops shelled numerous settlements in the Kherson region, killing 2 people, wounding 3 and causing significant damage to residential areas, buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 05:41 AM • 40751 views
Ukrainian Air Force spots UAV groups moving northward from Kherson region through Dnipro region

The Ukrainian Air Force informs that several groups of unmanned aerial vehicles have been spotted moving from Kherson region through Dnipropetrovs'k in a northerly direction.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 09:51 PM • 35188 views
Groups of russian UAVs heading northwest over Kherson region

The Ukrainian Air Force reports several groups of enemy drones moving northwest over the Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 08:56 PM • 31675 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson

There were explosions in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 07:12 PM • 53488 views