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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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The enemy attacks Kherson: loud explosions are heard in the city

The head of the Kherson MBA reported loud explosions in Kherson as the Russian army attacked the city from the left bank of the Dnipro River and urged residents to stay away from windows and hide in shelters.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 05:39 PM • 30401 views
The CEC called the presidential elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine illegitimate and called on the world not to recognize their results

The CEC adopted a resolution declaring any presidential elections held in the occupied territory of Ukraine illegitimate and invalidating their results.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 04:47 PM • 25419 views
russians attack Kherson region: 47-year-old woman wounded

russian troops shelled the village of Ingulets, Kherson region, wounding a 47-year-old woman, who was hospitalized for medical treatment.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 03:51 PM • 20646 views
The Government allocated more than 17 billion to the Recovery Agency for roads

The Government of Ukraine has allocated over UAH 17 billion to the State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure for the development and maintenance of public roads of national importance.

Economy • February 23, 03:06 PM • 23043 views
Family of a soldier recently released from captivity returned from occupied Kherson region

The mother and 14-year-old sister of a recently released Ukrainian soldier were returned from the Russian-occupied Kherson region to Ukrainian-controlled territory with the assistance of the Ukrainian authorities.

Society • February 23, 02:09 PM • 20113 views
Russian army strikes at Novotyahyntsi in Kherson region: 77-year-old woman wounded in her own home

A 77-year-old woman was injured in her own home as a result of Russian shelling in Novotyahyntsi, Kherson region, and hospitalized with blast trauma, head and back injuries.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 01:54 PM • 18510 views
Cabinet of Ministers allocates UAH 6.2 billion for six regions for reconstruction - Shmyhal

The Government of Ukraine has allocated UAH 6. 2 billion to Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions to help with the recovery.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 11:30 AM • 25106 views
He tried to illegally cross the border: the body of a dead man was retrieved from the Tisa River

Border guards found the body of a Ukrainian man in the Tisa River who was allegedly trying to illegally cross the border into Romania.

Crimes and emergencies • February 23, 11:25 AM • 23070 views
Metropolitan of Cherkasy Diocese of the UOC (MP) is served the fourth suspicion - SBU

The head of the Cherkasy Diocese of the UOC (MP) was served the fourth notice of suspicion for continuing to spread disinformation among parishioners about the seizure of a church in Cherkasy after previous accusations.

Politics • February 23, 10:34 AM • 23121 views
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv - media

An explosion occurred during an air raid in Mykolaiv.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 09:09 AM • 103018 views
Russian army shells Kherson, powerful explosions in the city center - CMA

Explosions were heard in the center of Kherson as the Russian army attacked the city from the left bank.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 09:00 AM • 38750 views
Kherson suffered another enemy attack at night: the head of the JFO showed the consequences

Russian troops shelled the Tavriya district of Kherson at night, hitting warehouses, garages and residential buildings, causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 08:31 AM • 29789 views
Humenyuk on the situation in Krynky: we are holding the foothold and not giving up our positions

Ukrainian troops hold positions in Krynky, Kherson region, and repelled five Russian attacks over the past day.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 07:29 AM • 28084 views
Enemy shelling intensified in Kherson region, one person killed and two wounded

Russian troops fired more than 1,700 artillery shells at the Kherson region of Ukraine, hitting residential areas and critical infrastructure, killing 1 person.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 06:33 AM • 27299 views
Over the past day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 83 air attacks, 152 salvo attacks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 101 combat engagements took place over the day, with russia launching 3 missile strikes, 83 air strikes and 152 multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 05:25 AM • 36618 views
"Bogun" snowmobile is being tested in Khmelnytsky region during the All-Ukrainian exercises

Rescuers and the Red Cross tested the capabilities of the Bohun snowmobile during the All-Ukrainian training exercise held in Khmelnytsky.

Society • February 23, 04:12 AM • 123376 views
Shakedown in Kherson region: Air Force detects movement of objects in the north direction

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discovered Iranian-made Shahed drones in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 09:40 PM • 29465 views
72-year-old man wounded in Kherson region as a result of russian shelling in Novotyanka village

A 72-year-old man was injured and hospitalized with concussion, explosive and brain injuries, and a shrapnel wound to his shoulder after the russian army shelled the village of Novotyanka in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:25 PM • 35321 views
Aviation bombs dropped by the occupiers near private buildings in Kharkiv region have been neutralized by sappers

Sappers of the State Emergency Service destroyed two unexploded aircraft bombs that were dropped near civilian buildings in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 03:15 PM • 25196 views
Russians attack Beryslav in Kherson region with a drone: one wounded

Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on Beryslav, Kherson region, wounding a 49-year-old man.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 12:48 PM • 23840 views
Occupants shelled a village in Kherson region in the morning: one killed

On the morning of February 22, a 59-year-old local resident died as a result of Russian shelling of a residential building in the village of Lvov, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:44 AM • 23722 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces Confirm Strike on Russian Forces' Amassment at Training Area in Kherson Region

The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirm that they have struck a Russian military training ground in the Kherson region, killing more than 1,000 soldiers.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:01 AM • 121144 views
Kherson region shelled 47 times by Russians, missile attack on Chornobaivka, three wounded

Over the past day, Russian troops fired 156 shells at Kherson region, three people were wounded as a result of shelling of residential areas.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 06:19 AM • 25962 views
64 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 64 attacks by Russian-terrorist forces in many parts of the frontline in eastern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:36 AM • 28392 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces strike again at training ground with dozens of Russians in Kherson region

Ukrainian troops strike a Russian training ground in Kherson region, killing dozens of Russian soldiers who had gathered there to conduct firing exercises in preparation for the assault on Krynok.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 10:38 PM • 119207 views
Court seizes property of four Kherson collaborators who supported Russian occupation

The Anti-Corruption Court has confiscated the assets of four Ukrainian citizens from Kherson region who collaborated with the Russian authorities during the occupation, holding senior positions in the Russian-controlled local administration.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 09:12 PM • 121706 views
Zelensky thanked the defenders of Lastochkino, Novomykhailivka, Synkivka and Robotyne

President Zelensky honored the defenders of Lastochkino, Novomykhailivka, Synkivka and Robotyne who withstood the most powerful Russian attacks at their positions near these settlements.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:07 PM • 31217 views
The Armed Forces reported several groups of enemy drones: where they are headed

The Air Force reported that it had spotted several enemy drones in southern Ukraine heading north.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 06:57 PM • 30426 views
Russian army attacks Kherson: powerful explosions were heard in the city

For a long time, the Russian army has been attacking Kherson from the temporarily occupied left bank. A series of powerful explosions occurred in the city.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 05:06 PM • 24009 views
Russian army strikes a village in Kherson region with a drone: two injured

Two men are wounded as a result of a Russian drone attack in a village in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 02:54 PM • 21766 views