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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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General Staff: Russians advance in six directions, most intense fighting continues in Avdiivka and Novopavlivka

On Monday, Ukrainian troops repelled 63 Russian attacks in six sectors, most of them in Avdiivka.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:48 PM • 28317 views
Suspicion notified to 25 "law enforcement officers" who sided with russians in Kherson region

Ukrainian police have identified 25 more collaborators who joined the russian-created "main department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" in the occupied Kherson region and face up to 15 years in prison.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 04:45 PM • 25743 views
russians used chemical weapons against the Defense Forces more than a thousand times

According to the Ukrainian military, russian forces have used tear gas and other chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops more than 1,000 times.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 03:17 PM • 20898 views
Russians attacked Kherson again today, damaging an educational institution - CMA

Today, Russian shelling damaged an educational institution in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 02:59 PM • 17285 views
Two Russian generals who commanded air strikes on Borodyanka are served suspicion notices

Russian generals who commanded the airstrikes that killed more than 30 civilians were served with notices of suspicion of violating the laws and customs of war.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 10:15 AM • 26212 views
Enemy attacked Beryslav in Kherson region with a drone in the morning: there is a victim

A 55-year-old man was injured by an explosive dropped by a Russian drone while walking down the street in Beryslav, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 07:47 AM • 24045 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 78 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled over 70 attacks by Russian troops along the contact line.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:26 AM • 34686 views
The enemy tried to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense 27 times in the Novopavlivka sector: situation at the front

In the Novopavlivka sector, enemy attempts to break through Ukrainian troops' defenses were repelled 27 times. There were 68 combat engagements over the last day.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 05:26 PM • 41787 views
Enemy attacked 7 settlements of Kherson region with drones today: there are hits

Enemy drones attacked 7 settlements in Kherson region, hitting non-residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 04:50 PM • 31028 views
Russian Federation spreads fake about "evacuation" of civil servants from Kherson - Center for Countering Disinformation

Russia spreads fake news about the evacuation of civil servants from Kherson before the alleged offensive to increase panic.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 02:26 PM • 33378 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to expand bridgehead on the left bank of Kherson region - OK "Pivden"

Ukraine's Armed Forces continue to expand and hold positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, killing 69 Russian occupants and repelling an assault attack the day before.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 12:21 PM • 33013 views
Kherson region: Russians attacked Poniativka village at night and killed a local resident

At night, Russians attacked the village of Ponyativka in the Kherson region, killing a local resident born in 1966.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 11:25 AM • 30104 views
Enemy aircraft activity decreased in the south - Humeniuk

After several enemy planes were shot down, the head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Ukrainian Defense Forces reported that enemy aviation activity in the south had significantly decreased.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 10:42 AM • 29618 views
In the morning, Russians shelled Kherson: at least five houses were hit

Since the beginning of the day, Russians have shelled Kherson, damaging apartments and roofs in the city's Korabelny district.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 09:06 AM • 31061 views
Hostile shelling in Kherson region kills one person, wounds another

One person was killed and another was wounded in the Kherson region as a result of hostile shelling - Russian troops shelled residential areas of several settlements.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 06:13 AM • 47364 views
71 combat engagements took place over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 71 enemy attacks in various parts of the frontline as Russia continued to advance.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 05:00 AM • 38587 views
Explosions occurred in Dnipro

Explosions occurred in Dnipro, prompting an air raid alert in Dnipropetrovs'k, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 12:15 AM • 41320 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces destroy russian ammunition depot on the occupied left bank of Kherson region using a drone

The Ukrainian military destroyed a russian ammunition depot in the occupied town of Oleshky, Kherson region, located on the left bank of the Dnipro River.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 02:50 PM • 32268 views
Two policemen wounded in Kherson region as a result of russian shelling

russia shelled the right bank of Kherson region with multiple launch rocket systems, mortars, artillery, tanks, and attacked with drones. Two police officers were wounded in the attack.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 02:06 PM • 27943 views
Russians attack residential areas of Kherson, one wounded - RMA

Russian shelling of the Dniprovsky district of Kherson damaged buildings and injured a 79-year-old woman.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 11:20 AM • 25748 views
Russian army killed a resident of Stanislav in Kherson region

A 54-year-old man died on the street in Stanislav, Kherson region, during a Russian shelling.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 08:45 AM • 77706 views
Over the day, russia launched 9 missile strikes, 100 air attacks, and 161 salvo attacks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 82 combat engagements took place over the day, in which russia launched 9 missile strikes, 100 air strikes and fired 161 times at Ukrainian troops and settlements from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 06:05 AM • 35096 views
Ukrainian student wins bronze at Polish national math competition

A Ukrainian fifth-grader from Kherson has won a bronze medal and a $300 scholarship at the Polish National Math Olympiad.

Society • March 1, 10:04 PM • 32513 views
General Staff: Russians concentrate military efforts on Avdiivka and Novopavlivka directions

Russians focused their military efforts primarily on the Avdiivka and Novopavlivka frontlines, conducting more than half of all attacks in these areas.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 08:06 PM • 30843 views
We need help now, not after the war: Odesa Oblast Head Kiper on meetings with international partners

Odesa Oblast Governor Kiper called on international partners to provide assistance now, not after the war, as Ukraine is now acting as a shield to prevent further Russian aggression in Europe.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 05:10 PM • 26643 views
Preservation of rare plants and animals: the first protection zone for Red Data Book objects is created in Donetsk region

The first protected area for the conservation of rare plants and animals listed in the Red Book of Ukraine was established in Donetsk Oblast, covering 143,142 hectares of chalk steppe.

Society • March 1, 03:39 PM • 31131 views
Tortured civilians during the occupation of Kherson: russian occupier was served with a notice of suspicion

A russian special forces officer who illegally detained and tortured civilians during the occupation of the Kherson region of Ukraine was served a notice of suspicion in absentia.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 03:25 PM • 27413 views
Cabinet approves draft law on ratification of agreement with Slovenia on demining

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law on the ratification of an agreement with Slovenia to provide over UAH 50 million for humanitarian demining in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 01:59 PM • 24861 views
Electricity consumption is higher than the previous day, but Ukraine provides emergency assistance to the Polish power system - Ukrenergo

Ukraine provides emergency assistance to the Polish power grid operator by supplying 400 MWh of electricity due to increased consumption in Ukraine due to cloud cover, which reduces solar energy output in some regions.

Economy • March 1, 09:32 AM • 27313 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces reinforce defensive structures in Kherson region, occupants try to seize foothold in Krynok area - Humeniuk

Ukrainian troops are reinforcing defenses in the Kherson region, while Russian troops continue to try to seize the bridgehead in the village of Krynky through "meat assaults.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 09:27 AM • 26067 views