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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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Kherson region: Russians attack Beryslav with drones, two people wounded

Two people were wounded when Russian troops attacked Beryslav, Kherson region, using drones.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 03:21 PM • 35125 views
OC South: Ukrainian Armed Forces repel 10 attacks in Orikhivsk sector

The Russian occupiers made 10 unsuccessful attacks in the Orikhiv sector and two more in the Kherson sector, suffering losses and retreating to their original positions, while Ukrainian soldiers continue to strengthen their positions and prevent the enemy from reaching new frontiers.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 02:42 PM • 72490 views
Occupants attacked an invincibility point in Kherson region with two FPV drones in the morning: three people were injured

Three people were wounded during an enemy attack on an invincibility point in Kherson region by two unmanned aerial vehicles.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 10:41 AM • 36518 views
Enemy continues to put pressure on foothold in Krynkyi area, two attacks repelled yesterday - Gumenyuk

The enemy continues to put pressure on the bridgehead near Krynky, yesterday the Defense Forces repelled two attacks in this area.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 08:24 AM • 33585 views
Enemy shelling of Zmiivka in Kherson region: number of casualties increased

A woman born in 1960 was injured and hospitalized after the Russian shelling of Zmiivka village in Kherson region. The day before, a 57-year-old man was killed in a Russian attack on the village.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 07:52 AM • 31370 views
One person killed, three wounded in Kherson region overnight

One person was killed and three wounded as a result of Russian shelling of 20 settlements in Kherson region overnight, damaging buildings and infrastructure.

Society • March 23, 06:52 AM • 34100 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 31 out of 34 "shaheds"

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 31 of 34 Russian attack drones on the night of March 23 in Poltava, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 06:06 AM • 37298 views
Explosions occurred in Kharkiv and Kherson

The explosions occurred in the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Kherson, and an air alert was declared in the regions. The Ukrainian Air Force has previously warned of the use of ballistic weapons.

Society • March 22, 10:30 PM • 40705 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces discover and destroy Russian aerial reconnaissance base in Kherson region

The Special Forces discovered and destroyed an air reconnaissance base in Kherson region, eliminating an electronic warfare station, an Alientek antenna, a BC warehouse and about 5 enemy personnel.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 03:23 PM • 25233 views
Kherson region: Russian troops attacked Krasnyi Mayak from a drone, one wounded

A 37-year-old man was wounded by explosives dropped from a Russian drone on the village of Chervonyi Mayak in Kherson region, and another man was killed in a separate Russian attack on Zmiivka in the same region.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 01:27 PM • 22600 views
Local resident injured in Kherson region due to Russian shelling of Sadove village

A 47-year-old man was wounded during yesterday's Russian shelling of Sadove village in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 08:55 AM • 21664 views
Occupants' shelling of Kherson region killed 2 people, wounded 7 more

Russian shelling in the Kherson region killed 2 people, injured 7 others, and damaged residential areas, infrastructure and buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 08:04 AM • 38525 views
Zelensky calls on EU leaders to provide more air defense systems and ammunition to Ukraine

Zelenskyy called on EU leaders to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems and ammunition to protect its cities from Russian terror and defeat Putin in the battle for Ukrainian skies.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 01:45 AM • 42866 views
A man was injured in Beryslav as a result of a Russian drone attack

A 36-year-old man sustained a mine-blast leg injury after a Russian drone attack in the village of Beryslav, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 08:47 PM • 105945 views
Ukraine and UNESCO outline a plan to preserve cultural heritage in times of war

Representatives of the ICIP and UNESCO discussed plans for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites and infrastructure in Ukraine affected by the Russian invasion, including monitoring of damage, training of military and judicial personnel, and organization of international conferences on the protection of cultural property.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 08:09 PM • 33863 views
Explosions in Kherson: Russians attack from the left bank of Dnipro - Mrochko

Russians attack the city of Kherson from the occupied left bank of the Dnipro River, causing explosions and civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 05:12 PM • 38812 views
The Russian Defense Ministry has included the "Belgorod direction" in its daily reports - media

The Russian Ministry of Defense in its daily reports on the war with Ukraine reports a new "Belgorod direction", pointing to fighting in the Belgorod region of Russia near the Ukrainian border.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 04:38 PM • 27803 views
russians shell Kherson region: two people killed - OVA

In Kherson region, a 70-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were killed by russian shelling and drone attacks.

Society • March 21, 03:58 PM • 59705 views
russians attack a civilian car with a drone in Kherson region: a 74-year-old man is wounded

In the Kherson region, russians attacked a civilian car with a drone in Kozatske, injuring a 74-year-old man. The victim received medical care, but refused hospitalization.

Society • March 21, 01:57 PM • 23284 views
The odious ex-minister of Education tabachnik was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison and confiscated property

Ex-Minister dmitry tabachnik received 15 years in prison in absentia. Another yanukovych-era official, dmytro vorona, received 12 years. Both were convicted of high treason, complicity with the aggressor state and violation of wartime laws, while their assets worth more than UAH 200 million were confiscated.

Crimes and emergencies • March 21, 12:52 PM • 24302 views
4.5 thousand Ukrainians have already received housing certificates for housing restoration

About 4. 5 thousand Ukrainians received housing certificates worth almost UAH 8 billion to buy new housing to replace the destroyed ones.

Society • March 21, 10:09 AM • 24367 views
Another Kherson family with a child was returned from the occupation

The 12-year-old girl and her parents were safely returned from the occupied territories to the territory controlled by Ukraine.

Society • March 21, 07:59 AM • 30226 views
In Kherson region, Russians hit a school and a kindergarten, 4 wounded overnight

Russian troops shelled residential areas in the Kherson region, damaging buildings, including residential buildings, a school and a kindergarten, and injuring 4 people.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 07:36 AM • 28928 views
Kherson region: Russians shell Kozatske village, woman injured

A 73-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized as a result of Russian shelling of Kozatske village in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 05:26 PM • 27397 views
Occupants plan to create a new center for militarization of youth in Sevastopol - CNS

Russians are planning to create an additional youth militarization center "Avangard" in occupied Sevastopol to train new personnel for the occupation army, in violation of international law, which prohibits the recruitment of the occupied population.

Society • March 20, 03:09 PM • 22530 views
A 75-year-old woman was wounded in a shelling of Beryslav yesterday

A 75-year-old woman was injured when russian troops shelled the town of Beryslav, Kherson region, on March 19.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 10:48 AM • 25042 views
France will not recognize russia's "elections" in the occupied territories of Ukraine - statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

France condemns russia's illegal organization of the presidential elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories and separatist regions, which violates Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 11:43 AM • 29016 views
Rain, sleet and fog: forecast for the beginning of the week

Over the next three days, wet weather is expected in Ukraine, with ice on the roads and fog in the western regions, with temperatures ranging from 4°C to 12°C.

Society • March 18, 09:59 AM • 26944 views
Three policemen injured due to enemy shelling in Kherson region

As a result of Russian shelling of Kherson region, 3 police officers were injured.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 09:39 AM • 25049 views
A car collides with a truck on the Kyiv-Chop highway: two dead, a child injured

Two people were killed and a 2-year-old girl was injured in a collision between a Ford Focus and a DAF truck on the Kyiv-Chop highway near the village of Pyatnychany in Lviv region on March 17.

Crimes and emergencies • March 18, 08:26 AM • 27736 views