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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 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 • 27403 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 • 22557 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 • 25048 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 • 29026 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 • 26961 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 • 25060 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 • 27743 views
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 • 31542 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 • 22925 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 • 29363 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 • 26040 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 • 37409 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 • 55030 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 • 39008 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 • 103457 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 • 36691 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 • 42494 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 • 33689 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 • 43042 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 • 101313 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 • 70595 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 • 55587 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 • 38065 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 • 51374 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 • 31624 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 • 49124 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 • 33382 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 • 35305 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 • 29023 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 • 113315 views