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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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An explosion occurs in Odesa

An explosion occurred in Odesa, Ukraine, triggering an air raid in Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions, as well as reports of a missile flying toward Odesa region.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 06:16 AM • 29937 views
Russians hit critical infrastructure in Kherson region, two killed, 4 wounded

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging buildings and infrastructure, killing 2 people and injuring 4.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 06:16 AM • 24933 views
60 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, 60 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 11 missile and 77 air strikes, and fired 141 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple rocket launchers.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 05:42 AM • 26632 views
"Ukraine needs more air and missile defense so that Russians are afraid to fly and hit our cities" - Yermak

Ukraine urgently needs more air and missile defense systems to protect cities such as Kharkiv, Kherson, and the border areas from Russian shelling and missile attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 04:29 PM • 104587 views
russians attack a village in Kherson region: 37-year-old man wounded

A 37-year-old man was injured as a result of a Russian drone strike in the village of Vesele, Kherson region.

Society • March 27, 04:24 PM • 76651 views
Zelenskyy visits hospital in Sumy region and talks to wounded soldiers

President Zelensky visited the wounded soldiers in Sumy region, talked to them and presented them with state awards for courage and service.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 03:28 PM • 26192 views
Russian "Dnipro River Flotilla" will be vulnerable to Ukrainian drones - british intelligence

Russia is planning to create a "Dnipro River Flotilla" and a brigade of boats to protect the waterways and islands separating Russian-occupied territories from Ukrainian-controlled Kherson, but it is likely to be vulnerable to Ukrainian drones.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 03:08 PM • 24589 views
Russian army shells Kherson: 80-year-old resident wounded

In Kherson, an 80-year-old resident was wounded by Russian shelling, and in Mykhailivka, a 59-year-old man was diagnosed with concussion due to a Russian drone attack.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 02:25 PM • 22822 views
Enemy drone hits a residential building in Kherson region: an elderly woman is killed

A 61-year-old woman was killed when Russian troops hit a residential building with a kamikaze drone in the village of Mykhailivka, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 11:38 AM • 29564 views
Defense forces repel three attacks by Russian army on the left bank of Dnipro

Ukrainian troops repelled three attacks by Russian occupiers on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, inflicting significant losses on the enemy - about 3 dozen killed and wounded.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 11:10 AM • 26348 views
A collaborator who guarded a Russian torture chamber during the occupation was detained in Kherson

A collaborator who guarded a Russian torture chamber in occupied Kherson when he was planning to flee abroad. The man faces up to 15 years in prison for aiding the occupation forces.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 10:24 AM • 32537 views
Explosions heard in Kherson in the morning, an office building in the city center hit - RMA

Russian troops continue to terrorize Kherson: explosions have been heard in the city center since early morning, but no one was miraculously injured.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 09:27 AM • 24651 views
Russian army hits residential areas and a bus in Kherson region, 3 wounded

Russian troops shelled residential areas in the Kherson region, damaging buildings and vehicles, injuring 3 people.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 06:36 AM • 22611 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy enemy's BUK surface-to-air missile system in Zaporizhzhia sector

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces in Zaporizhzhia sector discover and destroy a Russian BUK SAM using HIMARS.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 03:40 PM • 22450 views
In the south, the enemy made 4 attacks in the Orikhiv direction, suffered further losses - Southern Defense Forces

Russian troops conducted 4 assaults in the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian troops are holding their positions, inflicting losses of 125 occupants, 37 units of weapons and military equipment on the Orikhivske and Kherson directions.

Society • March 26, 02:26 PM • 25490 views
After the attacks by Russia Ukraine today plans to import a record amount of electricity this year

Ukraine plans to import a record amount of electricity, while no exports are planned, as the power system is stable and no shortages are expected despite Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 01:39 PM • 53919 views
Occupants destroyed 29 medical institutions in Kherson region, damaged 110 more

Russians have completely destroyed 29 medical facilities and damaged another 110 in Ukraine's Kherson region, the head of the Kherson regional military administration reports.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 01:33 PM • 52762 views
Reinforced concrete structure of a house collapsed in Kherson region due to Russian shelling

In Kherson region, a reinforced concrete structure collapsed in a residential building as a result of Russian shelling.

Society • March 26, 01:19 PM • 29338 views
Three injured as a result of Russian attacks on Beryslav - Kherson RMA

Three people were injured as a result of Russian air strikes on Beryslav, Kherson region.

Society • March 26, 12:56 PM • 32060 views
"Do Your Business": Ukrainian Armed Forces veteran rebuilds towns and villages destroyed by the enemy

The winner of the "Do Your Business" business idea competition has started producing arbolite blocks.

Society • March 26, 09:15 AM • 19030 views
A new batch of Russian military and equipment arrived in occupied Dzhankoy - ATESH

A new batch of Russian soldiers and equipment from the Komi Republic and Yakutia arrived in occupied Dzhankoy, turning it into a logistics center for Russian troops in the Kherson direction.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 08:53 AM • 25129 views
Electricity restrictions applied in four regions, heating season completed in Kherson - Ministry of Energy

Four regions face power supply restrictions, and Kherson has ended the heating season due to weather conditions, reports the Energy Ministry.

Society • March 26, 08:10 AM • 47744 views
In Kherson region, Russians attacked two villages and a town with KABs, there are damages - RMA

Russian troops shelled several settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential buildings, infrastructure and vehicles, but there were no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 06:39 AM • 25594 views
Today is the Day of the National Guard of Ukraine: the role of the National Guard in repelling Russian aggression

The formation of the National Guard of Ukraine began in 1991. In 1999, the National Guard became subordinate to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, but was completely disbanded the following year. The National Guard was revived in the spring of 2014

Society • March 26, 05:44 AM • 28945 views
Russians attacked Kherson region from the air: a man was killed and injured

A man died near Novoberislav, Kherson region, preliminarily from explosives dropped from a Russian drone during shelling of localities in the region.

Society • March 25, 03:28 PM • 58654 views
Over the past day, the Southern Defense Forces eliminated 112 invaders and destroyed 27 pieces of weapons and military equipment

Over the past day, the Southern Defense Forces destroyed 112 occupants and eliminated 27 units of weapons and military equipment, including 8 artillery systems, 2 anti-aircraft missile systems, 15 armored vehicles and 2 radar stations in the Orikhivsk and Kherson sectors.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 01:59 PM • 26452 views
The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit to impose sanctions on the former Minister of Education Tabachnyk

The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court to impose sanctions on former Minister of Education and Science Dmytro Tabachnyk for conducting subversive activities against Ukraine, supporting Russian propaganda and participating in the creation of occupation administrations in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Politics • March 25, 01:24 PM • 25243 views
SBU detains guards of russian torture chamber in Kherson who tried to "lay low" after the city was liberated

Two collaborators who agreed to become escorts in a russian torture chamber in occupied Kherson were detained by the Security Service of Ukraine. After the de-occupation of Kherson, the collaborators tried to hide.

Crimes and emergencies • March 25, 12:36 PM • 63315 views
PIN-UP and Forbes Ukraine launch a grant program for frontline businesses

A grant program from PIN-UP and Forbes Ukraine is launched for frontline businesses.

Economy • March 25, 12:32 PM • 31766 views
MPs are looking for a mechanism to increase maternity benefits that have not been revised since 2014

MPs are working on a draft law to increase maternity benefits, which have remained unchanged at around UAH 41,000 since 2014, as the current amount is insufficient to support young mothers.

Society • March 25, 10:37 AM • 32606 views