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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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Polish Foreign Ministry: "Elections in Russia cannot be considered legal, free and fair"

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the so-called "presidential elections" in Russia. The ministry said that they cannot be considered legal, free and fair.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 08:15 AM • 31516 views
Russians shelled Kherson at night: they hit a five-story building

The Russian army shells Kherson, hitting a five-story building and causing a fire.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 07:26 AM • 22911 views
Russians shelled Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region in the morning: one person injured

Russians shelled a village in Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region this morning, wounding one person. Over the past day, 5 people were wounded in the region as a result of Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:59 AM • 29338 views
Russian shelling damages port infrastructure in Kherson region, one wounded

Russian troops shelled residential areas in the Kherson region, damaging houses, infrastructure, vehicles, and wounding one person.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:39 AM • 26037 views
Over the day, russia launched 14 missile strikes, 75 air attacks, and 95 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia launched 14 missile strikes, 75 air strikes and 95 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 05:17 AM • 37390 views
Russian invaders are building a network of youth militarisation institutions in the occupied territories

The Kremlin plans to build a network of youth militarization institutions in the temporarily occupied Crimea, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions to indoctrinate young people and recruit them into the occupation forces.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 04:28 PM • 55014 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to destroy 142 occupants, an anti-aircraft system and cannons in the south yesterday

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops destroyed 142 Russian occupants, an anti-aircraft system, cannons, mortars, electronic warfare equipment and vehicles in southern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 12:32 PM • 38996 views
Over 8.6 thousand consumers left without electricity due to massive shelling in Sumy and Kharkiv regions - Ministry of Energy

As a result of massive shelling in Sumy and Kharkiv regions, more than 8. 6 thousand consumers lost power, and more than 130 were left without gas.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 11:58 AM • 103408 views
Four people wounded: occupants attacked 14 settlements in Kherson region

Four people were wounded when Russian forces shelled 14 settlements in Kherson region, damaging buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 06:38 AM • 36685 views
After elections, Russians want to mobilize up to 300 thousand Ukrainians in occupied territories - journalist

Russia plans to mobilize up to 300,000 Ukrainian citizens from the occupied territories after the fake elections to strengthen its armed forces.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 03:48 PM • 42483 views
Occupants attack residents of Kherson region with drones, there are wounded

A 71-year-old man was injured by explosives dropped from a Russian drone in Beryslav, and another man was lightly injured by explosives dropped from a drone in the village of Lvov, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 01:31 PM • 33674 views
Two people were wounded in Kherson region as a result of hostile shelling

Two people were injured in Kherson region as a result of Russian military shelling of residential areas and settlements.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 06:45 AM • 43026 views
Over the last day 78 combat engagements took place - General Staff

There were 78 combat engagements on the frontline, and Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in various parts of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 05:45 AM • 101252 views
Putin's CEC complains about the "hand of the West" preventing pseudo-elections from being rigged

The head of Putin's CEC, Pamfilova, complained about "Western countries violating the rights of Russians" during early voting in the fake Russian presidential election in the occupied Ukrainian territories, aimed at increasing voter turnout to legitimize Putin's rule.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 08:43 PM • 70586 views
Putin's illegal elections: buses were brought to the "sleeping" districts of Simferopol, where one could "vote"

In the occupied Crimea, buses were used as mobile "polling stations" and delivered to residential areas of Simferopol to hold illegal presidential elections in Russia, which is a violation of international law.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 07:12 PM • 55564 views
Oleksandr Gostishchev, regimental commander from 'Luty' brigade, killed in rocket attack on Odesa - Head of OVA

The 41-year-old commander of the Tsunami assault regiment, Oleksandr Gostishchev, was killed during a Russian missile strike on Odesa.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 04:56 PM • 38033 views
DOT names companies that will supply food to the Armed Forces from April 1

The five companies will supply food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 13 areas covering the entire country starting from April 1 under contracts signed with the State Logistics Operator (SOE).

War in Ukraine • March 15, 02:38 PM • 51346 views
The Government plans to pay rental subsidies to IDPs for two years - Ministry of Social Policy

The Ministry of Social Policy reported that it has developed a mechanism for paying rental subsidies for IDPs. The amount of the subsidy will be adjusted depending on the average cost of renting an apartment in the region, household income, and family size.

Society • March 15, 02:26 PM • 31610 views
Three "Shaheds" destroyed in the south at night, including one in Kirovohrad region - Defense Forces of the South

Russian troops launched a night attack using Shahed drones in an attempt to bypass air defense through the occupied territories, but Ukrainian air defense forces in the south destroyed three drones in Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad regions.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 08:32 AM • 49111 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces work to expand foothold in Krynky area - Humenyuk

Defense forces are working to expand the bridgehead in the Krynky area.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 07:59 AM • 33376 views
The number of children injured because of the war has increased: a minor was injured in Vinnytsia region

535 children were killed and more than 1257 were injured of varying severity in Ukraine as a result of Russia's armed aggression.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 06:49 AM • 35274 views
"Shahed" destroyed in Kherson region, enemy hits museum

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 6 multi-storey buildings, 5 private houses, a museum, a shop, a catering establishment and vehicles, but there were no civilian casualties, and Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 1 Shahed-131/136 drone.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 06:30 AM • 29014 views
The UK will not recognize pseudo-elections in the occupied territories

The United States condemns the fake elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories and will never recognize their legitimacy or results.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 06:00 AM • 113299 views
General Staff: 76 combat engagements took place in the frontline

Over the last day, 76 combat engagements took place on the frontline, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in various sectors, including in the Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Novopavlivka, Orikhivsk and Kherson sectors.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 05:16 AM • 34475 views
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down all 27 enemy-launched "Shaheeds"

The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shoots down 27 Iranian-made Shaheed drones launched by Russian forces over several regions of Ukraine at night.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 05:07 AM • 35740 views
State Department says the U.S. will not recognize the results of Russia's sham elections in the occupied territories

The United States condemns the fake elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories and will never recognize their legitimacy or results, reaffirming its position that Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson regions and Crimea are part of sovereign Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 07:20 PM • 67823 views
Russians are trying to break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the Avdiivka and Novopavlivka directions - General Staff

On March 14, 68 combat engagements were registered over the last day, and the enemy launched 14 missile and 103 air strikes. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled most of the attacks in the Avdiivka, Novopavlivka and Lyman sectors.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 06:10 PM • 105810 views
The Air Force reported an attack by "Shahed" in Mykolaiv region

Russian occupants launched Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones from the south toward Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 05:27 PM • 53300 views
Russians shelled an apartment building in the center of Kherson

A Russian shell hit a residential building in the center of Kherson, where a woman was staying.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 12:43 PM • 25122 views
"Conservation of the Putin regime is an unprecedented challenge": MFA makes statement on Russian presidential "elections" and their holding in the occupied territories

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemns the "elections" of the Russian president in the occupied Ukrainian territories as illegal, urges citizens not to participate in them and calls on the international community not to recognize the results of this Kremlin farce that violates democratic principles and Ukraine's sovereignty.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 12:38 PM • 28869 views