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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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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 • 48258 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 • 46612 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 • 121616 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 • 48188 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 • 48334 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 • 111164 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 • 108749 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 • 35137 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 • 72500 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 • 36528 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 • 33591 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 • 31378 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 • 34119 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 • 37310 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 • 40726 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 • 25244 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 • 22610 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 • 21672 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 • 38543 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 • 42887 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 • 105963 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 • 33908 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 • 38820 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 • 27814 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 • 59720 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 • 23304 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 • 24335 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 • 24385 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 • 30253 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 • 28946 views