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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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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 • 26202 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 • 24593 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 • 22829 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 • 29572 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 • 26354 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 • 32539 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 • 24652 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 • 22616 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 • 22453 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 • 25497 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 • 53940 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 • 52766 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 • 29349 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 • 32071 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 • 19040 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 • 25135 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 • 47761 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 • 25602 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 • 28974 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 • 58666 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 • 26459 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 • 25247 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 • 63319 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 • 31780 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 • 32614 views
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 • 29431 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 • 29577 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 • 26500 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 • 80876 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 • 51420 views