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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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UNITED24 fundraising platform recognizes Volodymyr Nosov's contribution to support of Ukraine

Volodymyr Nosov, founder of the WhiteBIT crypto exchange, received a unique award made of limestone and sand from UNITED24 signed by Zelenskyy for his significant donations totaling more than 415 million hryvnias to support Ukraine during the war.

Economy • April 2, 07:05 PM • 55657 views
Tractor hits mine in Kherson region, driver injured

In Beryslav district of Kherson region, a tractor hit a mine during excavation work, injuring the driver.

Crimes and emergencies • April 2, 01:23 PM • 21067 views
Defense forces repel 4 assaults on the left bank of Dnipro and sink a russian boat

The Ukrainian military held their positions and killed more than a hundred russians during eight attempts of russian assaults in several directions in the Joint Forces Operation area, and destroyed 57 units of russian weapons and military equipment.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 01:10 PM • 24474 views
Occupants are developing a network of "school museums of their own" in Kherson region

In the occupied Kherson region, Russians are forcibly creating propaganda "museums" in schools to brainwash children, distorting reality and portraying the occupiers as "liberators.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 01:09 PM • 22520 views
Russians kill 79-year-old resident of Tokarivka in Kherson region

A 79-year-old resident of Tokarivka village, Kherson region, died as a result of Russian shelling.

Society • April 2, 12:07 PM • 24693 views
Russians shelled residential sector in Kherson at night, damaged a multi-storey building - RMA

Russian forces shelled a residential area in Kherson, damaging an apartment building, but no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 10:17 AM • 22505 views
Due to significant losses, Russians move armored vehicles from occupied Crimea to Kherson region - ATESH

russian troops suffer significant losses in armored vehicles in the Kherson sector and are forced to redeploy combat vehicles from the occupied Crimea to replenish their losses after Ukrainian drone strikes.

Society • April 2, 09:45 AM • 26513 views
Missile attacks on the locations of the Defense Forces in Kherson were prepared: Russian informants detained

In Kherson, the SBU detained Russian informants who were preparing missile attacks on Ukrainian forces.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 09:35 AM • 25878 views
Occupants fired from S-300 and KABs in Kharkiv region overnight: two wounded

Russian troops fired mortars, artillery, and S-300 missile systems at about 15 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging buildings and injuring two civilians in Vovchansk and Kupiansk.

Society • April 2, 05:39 AM • 29780 views
Russians hit gas pipeline in Kherson region, two wounded - RMA

Russian forces shelled residential areas of Kherson region, damaging buildings and infrastructure, causing a gas leak and injuring two people.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 05:19 AM • 25800 views
Zelenskyy presents Golden Star Orders to Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen Heroes

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Order of the Golden Star to Heroes of Ukraine, including three living defenders, and the families of fallen Heroes at a ceremony at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, honoring their courage and sacrifice for Ukraine's independence.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 03:20 PM • 81888 views
Sowing campaign this year is more intensive than last year - expert

This year's spring sowing campaign in Ukraine is more intense and faster than last year, with active sowing taking place in all regions, including the frontline areas where farmers face challenges from mining and hostilities.

Economy • April 1, 11:21 AM • 26914 views
Humeniuk on the use of Russian KAB-1500 in the south: no such cases have been recorded

Russian troops did not use KAB-1500 aircraft bombs in the area of responsibility of the Southern Operational and Tactical Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but used KAB-500 bombs on populated areas in Kherson region and 250-kilogram guided bombs in the Zaporizhzhya direction, said Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the press center of the Southern Operational and Tactical Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 10:08 AM • 32425 views
Russians strike at critical infrastructure and cell tower in Kherson region, leaving one dead and 2 wounded - RMA

In the Kherson region, Russian troops launched rocket and artillery attacks on numerous settlements, damaging residential buildings, infrastructure and an agricultural facility, killing 1 civilian and injuring 2.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 05:30 AM • 126297 views
From April 1, 2024, the curfew in Kherson is reduced from 21:00 to 05:00

Since the beginning of April this year, the curfew in Kherson has been reduced from 21:00 to 05:00.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 12:41 AM • 28200 views
Kherson region: occupants attacked Poniativka and injured a civilian

An 84-year-old man was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds to his shins after Russian occupants shelled Poniativka in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 06:59 AM • 35607 views
Kherson direction: precise strike by border guards' FPV drone destroys Russian mortar unit

Border guards delivered a precise strike and destroyed a Russian mortar unit and several occupants in Kherson region using an FPV drone.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 06:36 AM • 35139 views
Russian army shells Kherson region with missiles and drones: there is damage, two people are wounded

Russian occupants shelled 15 settlements in the Kherson region, wounding 2 civilians and causing numerous damages to buildings, educational institutions and enterprises.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 06:19 AM • 83761 views
Night attack: russia strikes in Odesa and Kherson regions, air defense destroys all 8 UAVs

russian troops launched missile and drone attacks in southern Ukraine, but all 8 drones were shot down by air defense.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 04:35 AM • 32894 views
Recovering from russian attacks: President expresses gratitude to power engineers, repairmen and builders

President Zelensky thanked power engineers, repair crews, and construction workers for their tireless efforts to restore electricity and infrastructure after russian strikes.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 09:51 PM • 72628 views
Occupants attacked Kherson and Mykolaiv regions with various types of missiles. The Defense Forces provided details

The enemy shelled Kherson and Mykolaiv regions with missiles of various types, including ballistic missiles in Kherson and guided missiles in Mykolaiv, damaging infrastructure but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 07:20 PM • 36439 views
Occupants shelled Kherson region: 65-year-old man wounded

A 65-year-old man in the village of Stanislav, Kherson region, received shrapnel wounds when a Russian shell exploded near the gate of his house.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 05:08 PM • 34953 views
Occupants on the left bank of Kherson region dared to make 3 assaults, but retreated with losses - Southern Defense Forces

In the Kherson region, Russian troops made three unsuccessful attempts to storm the left bank of the Dnipro River, suffered losses and retreated to their original positions.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 12:26 PM • 53002 views
Kherson under attack by Russian army again, explosions heard

Explosions were heard in Kherson as the Russian army shelled the city's coastal areas from the temporarily occupied left bank, prompting a warning to stay inside.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 09:57 AM • 36187 views
Russians shelled the center of Kherson at night, there are damages - CMA

At night, Russian troops shelled the central district of Kherson from the occupied territories, damaging non-residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 08:53 AM • 30802 views
Russian Federation tried to expose and bypass air defense systems - Humeniuk on night attack

In a recent drone attack, Russia attempted to expose and bypass Ukraine's air defense systems, potentially gathering information for further attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 07:59 AM • 32350 views
russia attacks: 1 killed, 1 wounded in Russian shelling of Kherson region

In Kherson region, 1 person was killed and 1 was wounded as a result of russian shelling of several localities.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 06:43 AM • 33688 views
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 9 of 12 russian drones during a night attack

The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed 9 out of 12 russian drones.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 05:38 AM • 34148 views
Night attack in the south and south-eastern regions: Ukrainian air defense shoots down 7 russian UAVs

Last night, russia launched drone attacks on energy infrastructure in southern and southeastern Ukraine, but the Air Defense Forces shot down 7 enemy drones without a single hit.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 04:41 AM • 103883 views
The enemy is attacking: UAVs from Kherson region heading towards Dnipro region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the threat of UAV attacks from the south, in particular from Kherson region in the direction of Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipro region.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 10:19 PM • 40841 views