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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 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 • 30854 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 • 26650 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 • 31148 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 • 27423 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 • 24889 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 • 27333 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 • 26079 views
In Kherson region, the enemy hit an educational institution and municipal equipment, two people were wounded

The Russian military shelled several settlements in the Kherson region of Ukraine, damaging residential buildings, private houses, a school, vehicles and injuring two people.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 06:22 AM • 31436 views
Over the day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 91 air attacks, and 142 salvo attacks

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 83 combat engagements took place over the past day: russia launched 3 missile strikes, 91 air strikes and 142 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 05:58 AM • 32643 views
russians shell Kherson from the occupied left bank

Enemy forces are shelling the city of Kherson from the occupied left bank of the Dnipro River.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 01:16 AM • 34110 views
General Staff: Defense Forces withstood 73 Russian attacks, 22 in Avdiivka and Novopavlivka sectors

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in various parts of the frontline and launched air strikes that destroyed Russian aircraft.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 06:14 PM • 111444 views
Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions are the most contaminated with explosive devices - SES

The head of the humanitarian demining department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine identified Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions as the most explosive regions in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 05:24 PM • 27349 views
The EU says it will never recognize the Russian presidential election in the occupied territories of Ukraine

The European Union will never recognize the Russian presidential elections held in the occupied regions of Ukraine, as they violate international law.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 03:53 PM • 27354 views
The sowing season has started in Ukraine

As of the end of February, farmers in four regions of Ukraine started sowing 22. 3 thou hectares of spring wheat, barley and peas.

Economy • February 29, 03:35 PM • 60012 views
Over 270 people have been killed by mines and explosive devices since the beginning of the Russian invasion, including 14 children - SES

According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, more than 270 people, including 14 children, have been killed by mines and explosive devices, and more than 600 have been injured.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 03:11 PM • 24355 views
The pilot project "Ukrposhta. Pharmacy" pilot project is expanding to six more frontline regions

The pilot project "Ukrposhta. Pharmacy" pilot project is expanding to provide access to affordable medicines by delivering orders to six more war-affected regions of Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, Chernihiv and Sumy regions.

Health • February 29, 02:31 PM • 24120 views
Ukraine returns five more children from TOT

Five more Ukrainian children aged 4 to 16 were returned from the occupied territories in Kherson region.

Society • February 29, 10:46 AM • 27373 views
Prokudin shows the consequences of occupants' shelling of an apartment building in Kherson

A 32-year-old man sustained an explosive wound and a shoulder injury after a Russian shell hit an apartment building in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson on February 28.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 09:25 AM • 26463 views
Russian army attacks Kherson district in the morning, one casualty

The man died after Russian troops shelled residential buildings in Kherson district on February 29.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 08:15 AM • 24765 views
We live here: Kyivstar and "Come Back Alive" hand over demining equipment

We live here: Kyivstar and "Come Back Alive" hand over demining equipment.

Society • February 29, 07:15 AM • 28947 views
Occupants hit a critical infrastructure facility in Kherson, one person died in the region due to shelling over the day

Russian shelling in the Kherson region killed one person and damaged critical infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 07:00 AM • 26476 views
russia conducted 10 missile strikes, 105 air attacks, and 163 salvo attacks over the day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 99 combat engagements took place over the past day, during which russia launched 10 missile strikes, 105 air strikes and fired 163 missiles from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troops and localities.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 05:19 AM • 29633 views
Oschadbank launches mobile bank in Kherson region

Oschadbank's mobile unit started providing banking services to residents of Kherson region, where there are no stationary branches.

Economy • February 29, 02:23 AM • 32834 views
General Staff: Russians stormed Ukrainian positions 25 times in Novopavlivka sector

The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult: 79 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 5 missile and 91 air strikes against both Ukrainian military positions and civilian settlements. According to published reports, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka remain the hottest areas.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 07:40 PM • 121842 views
Russians shell Kherson, one wounded

In the evening, the Russian army shelled residential areas of Kherson, as a result of which a 32-year-old man received a shrapnel wound to his shoulder.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 05:38 PM • 25452 views
Over the past day, 216 fires were recorded in Ukraine - SES

216 fires broke out across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, covering a total area of 113 hectares, and since the beginning of the year, the country's emergency services have reported more than 1,100 fires.

Society • February 28, 04:23 PM • 29709 views
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is declining: surplus is being sold to Poland as an emergency measure

Ukraine exported excess electricity to Poland on an emergency basis due to lower-than-expected consumption despite cooler temperatures.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 02:30 PM • 26869 views
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Chatbot for detecting traitors and collaborators: 20 thousand requests received in a year

Over the year, the National Police internal security chatbot received 20,000 calls, helping to expose traitors and collaborators and destroy enemy equipment since the beginning of the war.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 10:31 AM • 157984 views
"There are fewer and fewer opportunities for assaults": Humeniuk talks about the impossibility for Russians to conduct rotation in Krynok area

Gumenyuk said that while Russian troops in the Krynok area in Kherson region continue to assault without armored vehicles, Ukrainian soldiers are ready to regain their positions and expand the bridgehead.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 07:39 AM • 24037 views
In Kherson Russians hit a cargo ship, one dead and two wounded in the region

Yesterday, Russian forces shelled 21 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging buildings and infrastructure and killing one person.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 06:19 AM • 28503 views