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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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Enemy shelling damages houses in hromada in Mykolaiv region

Russian troops shelled the hromada in Mykolaiv region three times, damaging houses and outbuildings, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:25 AM • 28309 views
Russians fired 164 shells in Kherson region, one killed and 6 wounded

As a result of the Russian shelling of Kherson region, 1 person was killed and 6 others were injured.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:19 AM • 29558 views
Occupants shell Mykhailivka in Kherson region: two people wounded

Russian troops shelled the village of Mykhailivka, Kherson region, resulting in a 52-year-old woman sustaining moderate injuries and a 48-year-old man sustaining severe injuries.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 04:12 PM • 24613 views
Fought against the Defense Forces: seven more russian occupants are suspected

Ukrainian law enforcement officers have identified seven more Russian invaders fighting against Ukrainian troops in southeastern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 04:06 PM • 26257 views
russians in occupied territories mock locals who speak Ukrainian - Ombudsman

russian occupation forces in the Kherson region twice beat and detained a Ukrainian woman for speaking Ukrainian.

Society • February 13, 03:18 PM • 24680 views
Kherson is under attack again: explosions are heard in the city

Explosions were heard in Kherson. The Russian army is attacking from the temporarily occupied left bank.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 03:00 PM • 23707 views
Over a week, the "Army of Drones" eliminated more than 300 occupants and more than 100 pieces of russian military equipment

According to Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, Ukrainian attack drones destroyed more than 300 russian soldiers and over 100 pieces of military equipment over the past week.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 02:59 PM • 23192 views
Kherson is again attacked by Russia: a bus stop and medical facilities came under fire, two people were wounded

Two women were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Kherson, including near a public transport stop.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 02:05 PM • 23315 views
Russian drone drops explosives on a house in Kherson region, wounding two people

The Russian army wounded two people when it dropped explosives from a drone on a residential building in Havrylivka, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 01:34 PM • 27084 views
Russian army strikes at residential areas in Kherson: one wounded, trolley damaged

Russian troops shelled residential areas of Kherson, wounding a 60-year-old woman and damaging a trolleybus in the city center.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 11:38 AM • 23991 views
Air defense system shoots down three "Shahids" in Kherson region

Air defense units in Kherson region shot down 3 Iranian-made kamikaze drones used by russian troops to fire on Ukraine at night.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 09:02 AM • 28834 views
Woman killed in Kherson region due to night shelling

An 83-year-old woman was killed in her own yard as a result of Russian shelling of the village of Lvove in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 08:30 AM • 23752 views
Russians fired 25 shells at Kherson, 33 attacks in the region, there are wounded

Over the past day, Russian troops fired 33 times at Kherson region, two people were wounded.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 06:48 AM • 25396 views
Over the last day, russia conducted 5 missile attacks, 113 air attacks, and 135 shelling. There are victims

Over the past day, there were 84 clashes. russia launched 5 missile attacks and 113 air attacks, as well as 135 volleyball attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions and populated areas, which resulted in casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 05:22 AM • 43389 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 16 russian attack drones

Overnight, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 16 russian attack drones out of 23 launched at Ukraine from russia and Crimea.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 04:34 AM • 42444 views
Iranian-made strike drones heading from Kherson to Dnipro region

Ukraine's Air Force reported that a new group of Iranian-made Shahed drones was spotted flying from Kherson region toward Dnipro region.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 09:06 PM • 25913 views
UAVs were spotted moving in the direction of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions

The Ukrainian Air Force warned about the movement of Russian attack UAVs in the direction of Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 08:24 PM • 27408 views
Air Force warns of possible drone strikes in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions

Ukraine's Air Force warns of a possible missile strike by Iranian drones on Kherson and Mykolaiv regions.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 08:18 PM • 27649 views
The "ghost of Belbek" does not give rest: Humeniuk on constant maneuvers in the occupied Crimea

The occupiers are constantly maneuvering in Crimea, redistributing their air defense systems and ammunition stocks because Ukrainian troops are making holes in their positions and know their location.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 07:36 PM • 30009 views
Gumenyuk: Russian assault groups lose up to 70% of troops on the left bank of Kherson region

It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russia to recruit people for future assaults in Kherson region due to high casualties - 70% of previous attacks, according to Humeniuk.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 07:15 PM • 33932 views
Zelenskyy on Stavka: There was a separate report on our actions in the south, in particular in Kherson region

President Zelenskyy heard reports from the new military commanders on the situation on the frontlines, including Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Maryinka and Zaporizhzhia, as well as on actions in Kherson region and the protection of critical infrastructure from attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 06:30 PM • 32337 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson - media

Explosions were heard in Kherson. The city and regional authorities have not yet commented on the information. An air alert was declared in the region.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 04:31 PM • 23989 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy enemy command and observation post and warehouse with enemy ammunition: video shown

Special Forces destroyed an enemy command post, an observation post and an ammunition depot in Kherson region, killing 10 soldiers and wounding 2 others.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 04:13 PM • 23179 views
Second man killed by enemy mine in Kherson region in one day

A 62-year-old man exploded on a mine left by russians in the forest near Bilyayivka, Kherson region. He is in moderate condition.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 03:59 PM • 19692 views
They sided with the aggressor, "handed over" Ukrainian citizens to the FSB: 4 known occupier's accomplices from Kherson region to be tried

Four well-known accomplices of the Russian aggressor from Kherson region will be tried for aiding the occupiers and handing over Ukrainian citizens to the FSB.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 03:53 PM • 21698 views
A man lost part of his leg due to a Russian mine explosion in Kherson region

A 58-year-old man who was collecting firewood in a forest belt in the village of Bilyayivka, Kherson region, lost part of his leg when he stepped on a mine left by the Russian army.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 02:42 PM • 22899 views
More than 35 attacks on Kherson by the occupiers over the weekend: consequences of the attack by the Russian Armed Forces

Over the weekend, the occupiers shelled Kherson more than 35 times, damaging residential buildings, an administrative building and a medical facility - the Russian Armed Forces fired 160 shells at the city from the occupied left bank.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 12:14 PM • 22592 views
Russians fired 194 shells in Kherson region, three wounded - RMA

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops shelled Kherson region 32 times, hitting residential areas and infrastructure and wounding three people.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 06:18 AM • 28431 views
Ukrainian Air Force detects enemy drone strike groups in Kherson region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of enemy drone strike groups flying northwest over the Kherson region in the direction of Mykolaiv, which poses a new potential threat.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 09:03 PM • 32684 views
Since the beginning of the year, 359 "shaheds" have been shot down - Zelensky in his evening address

According to President Zelenskiy's evening address, since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian air defense systems have shot down 359 Iranian-made kamikaze drones known as Shahids.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 06:40 PM • 49502 views