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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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In Kherson region Russians hit an educational institution and residential areas, one killed and 3 wounded

In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 13 private houses, an educational institution, outbuildings, another private house and a car, killing one person and injuring three others.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 06:31 AM • 27010 views
Defense Forces of the South: during a nighttime drone attack, the enemy fired a missile at Odesa region, it was destroyed over the sea

Russian troops launched a night attack on southern Ukraine using Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones and an X-59 missile from the Black Sea, but Ukrainian air defense successfully intercepted and destroyed the targets.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 06:27 AM • 28372 views
russia launched 8 missile strikes, 114 air attacks, and 107 volleyball attacks over the day

Over the last day, russia launched 8 missile attacks, 114 air strikes and 107 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities, causing damage in several regions.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 05:18 AM • 51257 views
The book "Around the war in twenty stories" about the war in Ukraine was presented in London

A new book by British-Ukrainian writer Anna Shevchenko, which contains 20 real-life stories about ordinary Ukrainians during the war, was presented in London.

Culture • March 12, 03:14 AM • 30332 views
russian army kills a civilian in Kherson region

A man born in 1958 died during the russian shelling of the village of Ivanivka, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 08:23 PM • 34095 views
The Air Force reported the movement of several groups of enemy drones

Several groups of enemy drones were spotted moving in the direction of Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 08:05 PM • 30234 views
Man injured as a result of enemy drone attack in Kherson region

A 68-year-old resident of the village of Zmiivka, Kherson region, was wounded as a result of shelling from a Russian drone.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 03:56 PM • 28652 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces repel 4 russian attacks and continue to expand foothold on the left bank of Kherson region - OK "Pivden"

After two days of calm, russian troops launched four assault attacks in an attempt to force Ukrainian forces from a bridgehead on the left bank of the Kherson region, but suffered losses and retreated.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 12:55 PM • 24639 views
A 24-year-old man exploded on a russian mine in Kherson region

A 24-year-old man sustained serious injuries, including traumatic amputation of an arm and leg, neck and torso injuries, when a russian mine exploded in a field near the village of Andriivka, Kherson region, and doctors are now fighting for his life.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 12:15 PM • 25249 views
One person injured as a result of an enemy drone attack on a village in Kherson region

A 56-year-old man was hospitalized with an explosive injury and a leg wound after a Russian drone attacked the village of Dudchany in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 11:13 AM • 22770 views
Almost 200 explosions from various types of weapons by the occupiers were counted in the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions

Russian troops fired 36 times at the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, resulting in 198 explosions from various types of weapons.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 08:49 AM • 27114 views
Our actions in the Black Sea are preparations for a serious operation in Crimea - Budanov

Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, the Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, explained the importance of combat missions carried out by military intelligence units, in particular in the Black Sea and in the temporarily occupied Crimea, in the documentary "War for the Sea: From Dnipro to Crimea".

War in Ukraine • March 11, 07:52 AM • 31502 views
Russian army damaged a multi-storey building in Kherson, one wounded in the region

In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging a multi-storey building in Kherson, 8 private houses and a car, injuring one person.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 06:19 AM • 26850 views
A series of explosions occurred in Kherson

A series of explosions occurred in Kherson when Russian troops shelled the city from the temporarily occupied left bank.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 08:14 PM • 60589 views
More than 2700 explosive devices defused in Ukraine over a week

During the week of March 4-10, 2,796 explosive devices were found, seized and defused in Ukraine, mostly in Kharkiv, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, and an area of 2,563. 61 hectares was checked and cleared of mines.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 03:21 PM • 104692 views
Head of UGCC in New York reacts to Pope's words about "white flag"

The head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, firmly stated that no one in Ukraine even thinks about surrendering despite the ongoing hostilities, emphasizing Ukraine's determination to stand up and resist the russian invasion.

Politics • March 10, 01:05 PM • 45221 views
russian troops attack Kherson region from a drone: 54-year-old man wounded

A 54-year-old man was injured as a result of a russian drone attack on the village of Antonivka, Kherson region, sustaining a mine-blast injury and shrapnel wound to his leg.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 12:39 PM • 108786 views
russians shell Myrnohrad in Donetsk region: at least nine people are wounded, including a child

In the Donetsk region, russian shelling injured 9, including a child, and damaged residential and non-residential buildings in many settlements.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 09:03 AM • 46451 views
russians attack Sumy region six times with mortars and MLRS - OVA

russians fired 6 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, recording 29 explosions from mortars and MLRS in several settlements.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 07:59 AM • 34599 views
Russian army fired at 10 settlements in Kherson region overnight

The Russian military shelled 10 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging buildings, a school, a medical facility and cars, and injuring 3 people.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 06:25 AM • 31800 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 73 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

Over the past day, 73 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 5 missile and 95 air strikes, and fired 136 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple rocket launchers.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 06:15 AM • 38246 views
Shahed hit an industrial facility in Odesa region at night

A Russian drone struck an industrial facility in Odesa district, damaging a building, and Ukrainian forces shot down 11 Iranian Shahed drones in a sustained attack that lasted more than 4. 5 hours.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 05:59 AM • 53874 views
Ukrainian servicemen destroy 35 "Shahed" militants overnight - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 35 of 39 Shahid Kamikaze drones launched by Russian forces from occupied Crimea and Russia during a night attack on March 10.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 05:24 AM • 50392 views
Explosions are heard in Kherson

According to correspondents, explosions were heard in Kherson, and air alert was declared in Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro regions.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 08:28 PM • 63450 views
Energy situation: 93 thousand metering points are de-energized, more than 16 thousand consumers have their electricity supply restored

More than 90,000 metering points remain disconnected across Ukraine due to hostilities or technical malfunctions, while power companies have restored power to more than 16,000 consumers over the past day.

Society • March 9, 10:32 AM • 69924 views
Occupants hit a house in Kherson with a bomb, causing significant damage

A Russian airstrike hits a residential building in Kherson, injuring a 7-year-old child and two elderly people and causing significant damage.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 08:11 AM • 47863 views
In Kherson region, Russian shelling killed 2 people and wounded 2 more, one of them a child.

Russian shelling in Kherson region killed 2 people, injured 2 more, including a child, and damaged residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 06:18 AM • 33614 views
63 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 63 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 8 missile and 107 air strikes, and fired 113 times at Ukrainian positions and settlements from multiple rocket launchers, according to the morning report of the General Staff.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 05:53 AM • 34769 views
Elderly couple rescued from rubble after Russian shelling in Kherson

During the extreme Russian shelling of Kherson, two elderly people were rescued from the rubble and a 7-year-old boy was injured.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 09:14 PM • 34248 views
7-year-old boy wounded in Kherson due to Russian shelling

A 7-year-old boy sustained injuries, including concussion, blast and brain trauma, as a result of the recent Russian shelling in Kherson and is currently in hospital.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 08:22 PM • 27766 views