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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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russia promotes information campaign "linking" Ukraine to the terrorist attack in "Crocus" - Center for Countering Disinformation

Russia is promoting an information campaign that falsely links Ukraine to the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Mall, citing statements by pro-Russian journalists and bloggers.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 10:19 AM • 29426 views
Missile attack on Kyiv: US Ambassador calls for increased support for Ukraine

The ambassador noted that over the past five days, Russia has launched hundreds of missiles and drones against a sovereign country. She called for immediate military assistance to Kyiv.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 09:44 AM • 29573 views
Russians hit critical infrastructure in Kherson region - RMA

Russian troops shelled residential areas and critical infrastructure in many settlements in the Kherson region, damaging buildings and vehicles but causing no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 06:18 AM • 26491 views
Keeper tells whether there will be a beach season in Odesa region this summer

The Odesa Regional State Administration plans to open the beach season this year, military and weather conditions permitting, providing safe places for people to recuperate at sea, as it did last year when six inspected beaches near shelters were opened.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 05:00 PM • 80868 views
russian troops twice unsuccessfully stormed the bridgehead of Ukrainian troops in Krynky - Southern Defense Forces

In the area of responsibility of the "South" operational and tactical group, the enemy made unsuccessful assaults on Ukrainian positions near Krynky and Robotyne, suffered losses and retreated.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 01:00 PM • 51415 views
Discussed the defense situation: Head of Kherson Regional Military Administration spent a day with a terrorist defense brigade

Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Prokudin spent a day at the 126th separate territorial defense brigade to discuss the defense situation and basic needs.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 12:26 PM • 48254 views
Son of military man found among coordinators of attacks on Odesa region - Kiper

The Security Service of Ukraine has identified the son of a serviceman among the coordinators of attacks in Odesa region, despite the fact that his father is serving at the front and was wounded in the war.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 11:59 AM • 46605 views
Overnight, russia attacks Ukrainian ports on the Danube with drones, damaging infrastructure

At night, the enemy continued drone attacks on the southeastern regions. Air defense forces shot down 22 drones over Dnipro, Odesa, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. However, port infrastructure was damaged in some areas.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 08:02 AM • 121603 views
UAV strike group from Kherson region moves in northwestern direction

The Ukrainian Air Force reports a new group of attack drones moving from the Kherson region in a northwestern direction.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 08:57 PM • 48177 views
russians attack coastal areas in Kherson

The occupants are shelling the city of Kherson again, the head of the Kherson City Military Administration reports.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 08:04 PM • 48328 views
Missile threat to Mykolaiv, Odesa and Kherson regions

An air alert has been declared in Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson regions of Ukraine due to a missile threat.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 07:53 PM • 111153 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson

The explosions in Kherson were reported by the head of the Kherson City Military Administration.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 07:13 PM • 108739 views
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 • 35131 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 • 72496 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 • 36520 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 • 33588 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 • 31373 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 • 34113 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 • 37301 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 • 40720 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 • 25241 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 • 22605 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 • 21665 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 • 38540 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 • 42878 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 • 105952 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 • 33891 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 • 38818 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 • 27805 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 • 59714 views