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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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Ukrainian air defense destroyed 11 out of 13 shaheds and two aircraft missiles

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 11 Iranian Shaheed strike drones and two Russian air-launched missiles during nighttime attacks in several regions.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 05:41 AM • 35592 views
96 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Ukrainian troops repelled over 100 attacks in various parts of the frontline, while Russia continued its offensive.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 05:03 AM • 30871 views
Explosions in the center of Kherson, residents are urged to take shelter - MBA

Due to the Russian shelling in Kherson, explosions were heard in the city center, and the head of the IBA called on residents to move to safer places.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 03:26 PM • 27689 views
putin signs a decree to "add" the occupied territories of Ukraine to the Southern Military District of russia

putin signed a decree on the "accession" of the occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions of Ukraine to the Southern Military District of russia.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 03:24 PM • 71465 views
Trucks with black mercenaries of the Russian Armed Forces spotted in Kherson region: they are being moved towards the Dnipro coast

According to the Ukrainian guerrilla group ATES, trucks with black mercenaries and boats have been spotted moving in Kherson region toward the Dnipro coast to support Russian operations to cross the river and attack Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 11:35 AM • 26040 views
Over 150 thousand explosive devices found and defused in de-occupied Kherson region

The sappers inspected 210,476. 7 hectares of the territory of the de-occupied Kherson region, found and defused more than 150,000 explosive devices.

Society • February 26, 11:06 AM • 27568 views
Russians kill two people in Kherson region, wound another resident

Two people were killed and one injured in Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling of residential areas.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 06:05 AM • 35740 views
Explosions in Kherson, city under enemy fire

Explosions are heard in Kherson - Russian troops are shelling the city from the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 08:44 PM • 30609 views
Kherson under fire from the occupiers: several explosions occurred in the city

Russian army shells Kherson, according to local authorities, explosions were heard in the city.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 06:15 PM • 28705 views
Russian army shells Tyahynka, two local residents killed - Prokudin

the Russian army shelled the village of Tyahynka in the Kherson region, killing two local residents in their own yard.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 05:59 PM • 24969 views
A local resident explodes on an enemy mine in Kherson region

A 34-year-old man sustained gunshot shrapnel wounds to his face, neck, eyelids and legs after stepping on an explosive device in a forest belt near Tryfonivka village, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 02:39 PM • 26135 views
Ukrainian defenders destroy an enemy drone in Dnipropetrovs'k region, another occupant's drone damages a building

Ukrainian troops destroyed an enemy drone in Novomoskovsk district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, and another Russian drone damaged a building in Nikopol district.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 08:58 AM • 23491 views
russian aggression in Kherson region: casualties and destruction

russia shelled several settlements in Kherson region, damaging buildings and gas pipelines. The attack killed one person and injured six others.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 06:45 AM • 31796 views
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down 16 unmanned aerial vehicles during night attack

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 16 russian Shahed attack drones out of 18 that were launched at night in different regions.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 06:18 AM • 50930 views
Over the past day, russia launched 9 missile attacks, 77 air attacks, 119 volleyball attacks

Over the day, 84 combat engagements took place: russia launched 9 missile strikes, 77 air strikes and 119 missile strikes from multiple launch rocket systems, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 05:36 AM • 61995 views
"Shakhtys" in the north of Kherson region are heading to Mykolaiv region

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Iranian-made Shaheda drones were spotted flying over the north of Kherson region, heading for Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 12:25 AM • 30303 views
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are being transferred: russian drones spotted active in different directions

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enemy drones were spotted flying in different directions over certain areas of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 09:06 PM • 28582 views
Woman killed and two wounded in shelling of Bilozerka village in Kherson region

A 35-year-old woman was killed and her husband and another local resident were wounded in the shelling of Bilozerka village in Kherson region, the head of the regional state administration said.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 05:58 PM • 25587 views
Two teenage girls returned to Ukraine from occupied Luhansk region

Two teenage sisters have finally been reunited with their mother in Ukraine after being forced to live under Russian occupation in a village in Luhansk Oblast for almost two years.

Society • February 24, 12:19 PM • 39695 views
russians dropped explosives on Beryslav from a drone: a 38-year-old man is wounded

Yesterday, a 38-year-old man in Beryslav was injured by explosives dropped by a russian drone.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 11:20 AM • 28549 views
Oleshchuk shows how air defense shoots down russian "shahids" on the anniversary of the russian invasion

Ukrainian air defense units shot down 12 Russian Shahid drones and 2 missiles launched during a night attack on February 24, 2024, the Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 11:03 AM • 30312 views
russians shelled a power line in Kherson, but there is no electricity shortage - Ministry of Energy

Despite the attacks on substations in Kherson region, Ukraine's power grid is not experiencing a shortage of electricity due to sufficient domestic production and planned imports and exports of electricity.

Society • February 24, 09:36 AM • 56053 views
russians shelled 10 settlements in Kherson region, wounded 4 people, damaged houses - OVA

russian troops shelled residential areas of the region's settlements, damaging 11 multi-storey buildings and 23 private houses.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 07:51 AM • 28469 views
"Our victory is in unity": AFU Commander-in-Chief Syrsky on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of russia

On the second anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi thanked Ukrainian defenders who are repelling russian attacks and emphasized the need for further unity to achieve victory.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 07:44 AM • 32630 views
The Air Force destroyed 12 russian UAVs and 2 X-59 missiles

During the day, air defense destroyed 12 russian Shahed drones and 2 X-59 guided missiles.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 06:13 AM • 37745 views
Over the past day, russia launched 10 missile strikes, 93 air attacks, and 141 salvo attacks

Over the day, 84 combat engagements took place: russia launched 10 missile strikes, 93 air strikes and 141 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 05:54 AM • 38771 views
Ukraine has survived: two years ago, Russia launched a full-scale war against our country

On the morning of February 24, 2022, some Ukrainians woke up to shots and the roar of tanks, others to explosions and air raid sirens, and others were woken up by calls and messages: war had broken out.

Society • February 24, 03:53 AM • 109647 views
Ex-head of Kherson colony sentenced to life imprisonment for high treason

The former head of the Northern Correctional Colony No. 90 in Kherson was sentenced to life in prison for high treason. He collaborated with the Russian occupiers after the capture of Kherson, providing access to the colony and ordering prisoners to repair russian military equipment.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 10:59 PM • 33982 views
Air Force warns of possible ballistic missile strikes in 3 regions

The Ukrainian Air Force reported a potential threat of ballistic missiles in Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad regions.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 08:39 PM • 106289 views
russia shells Kherson from the occupied left bank

The head of the Kherson city military administration warned residents to stay in shelters as the russian army was heavily shelling the city from the occupied left bank with various types of weapons.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 08:18 PM • 53447 views