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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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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 • 28340 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 • 23849 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 • 23258 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 • 22731 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 • 26738 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 • 29123 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 • 28651 views
Ukraine returns two more teenagers from TOT

Two more girls, aged 15 and 16, were returned from the Russian-occupied Kherson region to the Ukrainian-controlled territory.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 02:59 PM • 23005 views
After death of Aranese volunteers in Kherson region, entry of foreigners to a number of communities restricted - OVA

Foreigners were restricted from entering dangerous settlements in the Kherson region after two French volunteers were killed by Russian shelling.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 02:44 PM • 22408 views
SBU: Supreme Court official detained for justifying Russian aggression

The SBU detained a Supreme Court official who justified Russian aggression and hoped for an early occupation of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 12:52 PM • 22161 views
Russia's attack on Kherson claimed four lives - Interior Ministry

According to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, 4 people were killed and one more injured as a result of the shelling of the Ukrainian city of Kherson by Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 12:00 PM • 25147 views
Ukraine expects to receive F-16 fighters and missiles with a range of up to 500 km - Naev

Ukraine expects to receive aircraft and long-range weapons with a radius of more than 300 kilometers in the next military aid packages.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 11:50 AM • 37617 views
Elderly woman killed in Russian shelling of Kherson: number of casualties rises to three

The number of victims of the Russian artillery strike on Kherson has increased to three - a 66-year-old woman died of wounds she received in the street during the shelling.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 11:29 AM • 29526 views
Russian army shells Kherson city center: two dead and one wounded reported

Russian shelling of Kherson from the occupied left bank killed two people and injured another.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 11:21 AM • 26086 views
He commanded the seizure of Kherson region and ordered to take the airfield in Chornobaivka: SBU serves Russian general suspicion notice in absentia

SBU serves suspicion notice in absentia to Russian Lieutenant General Yakov Rezantsev.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 10:21 AM • 22828 views
Organized events in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Kharkiv region serves notice of suspicion to occupier's accomplice

In Balakliya, Kharkiv region, a local resident cooperated with Russian representatives during the occupation and organised mass events in support of Russia, and now he has been notified of being suspected of collaborating with the occupiers.

Crimes and emergencies • February 5, 09:42 AM • 21624 views
Russians shelled a cathedral in Kherson, hit residential areas at night

Russian troops shell the cathedral in the center of Kherson and residential areas of the city.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 09:36 AM • 22241 views
Occupants attacked 9 regions of Ukraine with various types of weapons over the last day - there are dead and wounded

Over the past day, Russian occupants shelled 114 Ukrainian settlements and 44 infrastructure facilities, causing deaths and injuries.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 08:25 AM • 125244 views
France summons Russian ambassador amid deaths of French volunteers in Russian strike in Ukraine and spike in disinformation - Reuters

France summons the Russian ambassador to condemn the Russian drone strike in Ukraine that killed two French aid workers and the spread of Russian disinformation.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 07:28 AM • 26693 views
Russians fired more than 130 shells in Kherson region: one wounded

Russian troops fired more than 130 shells at Kherson region, wounding one person during 36 attacks over the past day.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 06:51 AM • 22491 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces repel 21 occupants' attacks near Avdiivka: situation at the front

Ukrainian troops repelled 21 attacks near Avdiivka, while the enemy unsuccessfully tried to improve their tactical positions in many areas of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 05:07 PM • 41484 views
On the left bank of the Kherson region, the Defense Forces destroyed more than fifty occupants and an enemy drone control center.

Ukrainian troops destroyed more than 50 Russian soldiers and a drone control center in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 02:35 PM • 39509 views
The National Police showed the consequences of arrivals in Kherson region: damaged houses and communications

The Russian military fired over 90 missiles from multiple launch rocket systems, artillery, mortars, tanks, aircraft and drones at residents of Kherson region, damaging buildings, gas and water infrastructure, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 12:46 PM • 37704 views
Russian army shells Kherson region with 92 shells, but no casualties

Over the past day, the Russian army fired 92 shells from various types of weapons at Kherson region, hitting residential areas, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 06:10 AM • 28750 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 66 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 66 combat engagements and missile and air strikes by Russian troops in various parts of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 05:34 AM • 31513 views
The enemy continues to drop bombs: Kherson JFO shows the consequences of the attack on Beryslav

Russian air strikes on the Ukrainian town of Beryslav damaged residential buildings, but no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 07:05 PM • 97392 views
Russians dropped bombs in Kherson region, damaging a critical infrastructure facility

Russian troops shelled the village of Kachkarivka in the Kherson region, damaging dozens of houses, critical infrastructure and hitting a school.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 03:47 PM • 33297 views
Gas pipeline in Kherson hromada was damaged due to Russian attack, gas supply has already been restored - CMA

A gas pipeline in the Kherson hromada was damaged by a Russian attack, but supplies were fully restored the same day.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 12:12 PM • 29532 views
Russians fired 218 shells in Kherson region, wounding 7 people, including a child

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops fired 67 times at Kherson region, injuring seven people, including a child.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 08:00 AM • 28342 views
Humenyuk: Russians do not draw conclusions about how much they can lose aviation, trying to find new launching borders

Russian aircraft continue to bomb southern Ukraine, trying to prove that they still have potential in the air.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 07:42 AM • 29813 views