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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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Russians fired 342 shells in Kherson region, hit critical infrastructure, causing casualties - RMA

Over the past day, Russian troops conducted 82 strikes, including on critical infrastructure and residential areas in Kherson region, killing two people and wounding one.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:32 AM • 26717 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 10 out of 16 "shaheds" at night

The Ukrainian military has destroyed 10 of the 16 Shahid drones launched by Russia overnight, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:10 AM • 27201 views
65 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

65 combat engagements took place along the frontline as Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks in many regions, according to a morning report from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 05:01 AM • 32583 views
Explosions in Kherson, the city is under fire from various weapons

Kherson is under intense shelling by Russian troops using various types of weapons.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 10:29 PM • 32471 views
In Kherson region, rescuers pull out two bodies from a burning car hit by an enemy shell

In the Kherson region, rescuers pulled two bodies from a burning car that was probably hit by an enemy shell.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:54 PM • 36740 views
russians hit the village of Romashkove in Kherson region: a 58-year-old man was wounded

A 58-year-old man was wounded when Russian troops shelled the village of Romashkove in Kherson region, a shell hit the yard of his house.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 02:41 PM • 20697 views
A missile is heading towards Chernihiv - Air Force

The Air Force warned of an enemy missile aimed at Chernihiv and of enemy tactical aircraft activity.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 02:17 PM • 119240 views
Explosions occurred in Kherson - media

Ukrainian media report explosions in Kherson. Earlier, the Air Force warned of enemy aircraft activity over the Black Sea.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 01:58 PM • 62534 views
Humeniuk: Situation on the left bank of Kherson region remains quite difficult

The head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Ukrainian Defense Forces said that although the situation on the left bank of the Kherson region remains difficult, the presence of the Ukrainian flag in Krynky shows that Ukrainian troops continue to hold their positions and repel Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 10:38 AM • 27278 views
Gumeniuk: Russians are saving "Сalibers" due to attempts to avoid risks in occupied Crimea

Allegedly, the Russian occupiers' retention of Kalibr missiles is related to attempts to avoid risks in the occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 09:53 AM • 29742 views
Humeniuk: Occupants in Kherson region have a "commander's embargo" on armored vehicles

The Russians imposed a ban on the use of armored vehicles during assaults in the Kherson region due to previous losses, and now conduct only infantry attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 09:40 AM • 27839 views
Enemy shells Tabayivka in Kharkiv region from aircraft, two people wounded in the region - RMA

The Russian military shelled 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, including Tabayivka, injuring two local residents.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 07:03 AM • 27544 views
Russians fired 33 shells at Kherson, 60 hostile attacks in the region, there are wounded - RMA

Three people were wounded in Kherson region as Russian troops shelled the region 60 times.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:27 AM • 28727 views
92 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops repelled 92 firefights in various sectors over the past day.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 05:43 AM • 30886 views
We will respond to every missile, every "shahed" to Russia: Zelensky on large-scale shelling of Russia

Russia launched rocket attacks on several Ukrainian cities, killing 4 people and wounding dozens, prompting President Zelensky to promise retaliation for each attack.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 07:47 PM • 115431 views
One more person wounded in Kherson region due to enemy shelling - RMA

A 56-year-old man was wounded as a result of Russian shelling near the village of Molodizhne, Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 11:55 AM • 20881 views
Russian army strikes Tokarivka in Kherson region in the morning: one wounded

In the morning, the Russian military shelled the village of Tokarivka, Kherson region, resulting in a 62-year-old man suffering an explosive injury.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 09:08 AM • 25710 views
Russians fired 150 shells in Kherson region overnight: one killed and three wounded

Over the past 24 hours, Russians fired 150 shells at Kherson region, killing one person and wounding three others, targeting residential areas.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:59 AM • 32541 views
SBU is behind liquidation of such traitors of Ukraine as Kiva and Tatarsky - source

The SBU eliminated several traitors and war criminals on the occupied Ukrainian territories and in Russia, including Ilya Kiva and Vladlen Tatarsky.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 04:05 PM • 23814 views
The "Army of Drones" destroyed almost 400 Russian strongholds in a week

Over the past week, the Drone Army's attack drones have killed about 150 Russian soldiers and about 400 strongholds.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 03:33 PM • 22894 views
In Donetsk region, 74 settlements on the frontline are completely de-energised, it is difficult to repair them due to the aggressor's actions - Filashkin

74 settlements on the contact line in the Donetsk region are almost completely de-energized and difficult to repair due to shelling by Russian troops. In two years, 116 thousand damaged and destroyed housing in Donetsk region, including 353 schools, 301 kindergartens, and 286 hospitals.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 03:21 PM • 24153 views
Enemy fired at 20 settlements in Kharkiv region over the last day, 17 civilian infrastructure objects destroyed - JFO head

A Russian missile strike on a hotel in the village of Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, killed a two-month-old boy and wounded three women, the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration said.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 03:20 PM • 21797 views
Russian strike on Tokarivka in Kherson region kills one person, two wounded in hospital - RMA

As a result of the Russian shelling of Tokarivka village in Kherson region, a 49-year-old man was killed and two other local residents were injured.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 01:49 PM • 25728 views
Ukraine returns three more families with four children from TOT

Three more families with four children were returned from the occupied Kherson region with the help of Save Ukraine after losing their businesses, being interrogated, and fearing for the safety of their children under Russian occupation.

Society • February 6, 01:46 PM • 28303 views
Enemy attacks Tokarivka in Kherson region: two civilians wounded near a shop

Two people were wounded by Russian shelling near a local store in Tokarivka.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 10:38 AM • 23841 views
russians attack Beryslav with drones: 55-year-old woman wounded

The occupation forces dropped explosives from a drone three times near the humanitarian headquarters, injuring a 55-year-old woman. Doctors assess her condition as moderate

War in Ukraine • February 6, 09:27 AM • 23252 views
Russian army attacks residential areas of Kherson again at night

The Russian army attacked residential areas of Kherson at night, causing a fire.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 08:52 AM • 22716 views
Occupants fired over 180 shells in Kherson region: five killed, one wounded

Five people were killed and one wounded in Kherson region by more than 180 shells fired by Russian troops during hostile attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 06:36 AM • 26733 views
Kherson under fire of occupants - Mrochko

the Russian army is shelling Kherson. Residents were urged to stay in shelters.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 08:20 PM • 29111 views
Shelling of Kherson: four people were killed, one was injured - Prosecutor General's Office

Four civilians were killed during the Russian shelling of Kherson on February 5, which is now being investigated as a war crime.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 05:40 PM • 28644 views