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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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In Kherson region, occupants set up a landfill on the territory of a nature reserve - CNS

Russians set up an artillery range in a nature reserve of local importance on the Karadai Peninsula in the occupied Kherson region, damaging coastal vegetation and bird habitats.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 04:01 PM • 37376 views
Girl has explosive trauma, psychologists work with three more children: OVA told about the condition of children affected by shelling in Kherson

In Kherson, a 13-year-old girl sustained an explosive leg injury during an enemy shelling, and psychologists are helping three other children who are now in hospital with their mothers.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 02:58 PM • 41340 views
More drones: the Armed Forces say that Russians are in a hurry to advance on the eastern direction

Russian troops are intensifying their offensive in the east, but Ukrainian forces are holding their positions;. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also noted that Russian troops are using drones more often in the Bakhmut sector.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 01:43 PM • 40938 views
SBU reports new crimes of Russian Central Election Commission head Pamfilova and her subordinates: new suspicions

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has documented new crimes by the head of the Russian Central Election Commission Pamfilova and her subordinates.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 12:45 PM • 27751 views
Three regions are still restoring power after bad weather, no outage schedules are expected - power engineers

Power supply continues to be restored in three regions of Ukraine after weather-related outages.

Society • December 20, 09:24 AM • 28538 views
Russia's evening attack on Kherson: the MBA showed the consequences

Russia attacked Kherson with drones and MLRS, causing significant damage to residential buildings and injuring 9 people, including 4 children.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 09:09 AM • 33586 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to expand foothold in Kherson region

Ukraine's defense forces are expanding their positions in Kherson and have repelled numerous enemy attacks in various regions, despite Russia's continued missile and air strikes on both military and civilian targets, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 08:32 AM • 43741 views
Kherson suffered three enemy drone strikes: the youngest victim is two years old

Russian troops attack Kherson with drones, damaging buildings and injuring 9 people.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 07:01 AM • 36805 views
Four Shaheeds destroyed in the sky over Odesa region at night

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed four enemy drones over Odesa region during a night attack, with no hits recorded in the area of responsibility.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 06:49 AM • 28332 views
6 Shahed drones shot down over Kherson region, 16 wounded in Russian strikes, 4 of them children

Ukrainian air defense shot down six Shahed drones over Kherson region, and Russian shelling wounded 16 people, including four children.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 06:44 AM • 25007 views
At night, 18 out of 19 Shahed drones were destroyed in the sky over Ukraine

Ukrainian troops destroy 18 out of 19 Shahed drones launched by Russian troops from Crimea.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 06:13 AM • 34327 views
Russia strikes at Kherson: a woman and a child are wounded

A woman and a child were injured as a result of the Russian attack on Kherson. In addition, buildings, including an educational institution, were damaged.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 08:42 PM • 30286 views
Occupants shell Kherson again: explosions are heard in the city

Explosions are heard in Kherson due to attacks by the Russian army, and local authorities urge residents to stay away from windows.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 07:00 PM • 28437 views
Oil traders from Kherson have established fuel supplies for occupation tanks: SBU serves notice of suspicion

The SBU served suspicion notices to two Kherson oil traders for supplying more than 300 tons of fuel to Russian troops and cooperating with the FSB during the occupation of southern Ukraine.

Crimes and emergencies • December 19, 03:47 PM • 27359 views
Russians dropped explosives from a drone near a store in Beryslav, Kherson region: one person injured

A Russian drone dropped explosives near a store in Beryslav, Kherson region, wounding a 55-year-old man in the leg with shrapnel. The man is currently hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 01:31 PM • 23563 views
The UN has recorded more than 140 cases of executions of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian military

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, reported more than 140 cases of executions of civilians in Ukraine by Russian troops since February 2022.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 12:19 PM • 38759 views
State Border Guard Service: Group of hostile drones neutralized in Zaporizhzhia sector

Ukrainian border guards in Zaporizhzhia successfully repelled a drone attack with anti-drone guns, neutralizing several enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 11:39 AM • 31258 views
russia has lost almost 90% of its regular army and is living in debt to the DPRK: Podolyak on Ukraine's successes at the front

Ukraine has successfully destroyed most of russia's regular and elite troops, contradicting media reports of a failed Ukrainian offensive, says Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the Presidential Office.

Politics • December 19, 11:35 AM • 29747 views
Yermak showed how Ukrainian soldiers are destroying the occupiers on the left bank of the Kherson region

Ukrainian troops used copters to target Russian positions and equipment on the left bank of the Kherson region, as shown in a video by the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 10:00 AM • 31436 views
There is no shortage of electricity in Ukraine, but consumption remains high - energy officials

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reports that there is currently no shortage of electricity, and that electricity production meets consumer demand, despite the fact that some TPP units are undergoing repairs. Electricity consumption remains high despite warmer weather, which reduces peak loads.

Economy • December 19, 09:58 AM • 30570 views
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This year in Ukraine there have been about 210 proceedings for embezzlement of humanitarian aid and donations

In Ukraine, from January to October 2023, law enforcement officers registered 208 criminal proceedings on the illegal use of humanitarian aid for profit, and 50 suspects were served with a notice of suspicion.

Crimes and emergencies • December 19, 08:35 AM • 157801 views
Russians fired 495 shells in Kherson region, one casualty

Russian troops fired 79 times in Kherson region, killing one person.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 06:30 AM • 28274 views
More than a hundred combat engagements in a day: situation at the front

The General Staff reports that missile troops destroyed 2 remote mining areas and 1 enemy artillery unit.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 05:29 AM • 31640 views
"How to teach children mine safety": an online course for educators and rescuers launched in Ukraine

UNICEF, together with the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and other agencies, has launched an online course to teach children about mine safety. The course aims to promote safe behavior in areas where there is a risk of mines and unexploded ordnance.

Society • December 18, 11:27 AM • 32071 views
Due to bad weather, 183 settlements are partially without power, no outage schedules are foreseen - Ministry of Energy

183 settlements in Ukraine are partially de-energized due to bad weather; no further outages are planned.

Society • December 18, 09:37 AM • 33994 views
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, bomb squads have defused over 462 thousand explosive devices - SES

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, SES pyrotechnics have defused more than 462,000 explosive devices on an area of more than 112,000 hectares.

Society • December 18, 09:36 AM • 32120 views
Ukrainian special forces destroyed the Russian "Sunset" on the left bank of the Kherson region

Ukrainian Special Forces destroyed a Russian TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system in Kherson region after it attacked Ukrainian positions. The destruction was documented by a drone video.

War in Ukraine • December 18, 09:31 AM • 27815 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces hold their defensive positions on the left bank of Kherson region - Humeniuk

Ukrainian troops are holding defensive positions on the left bank of the Kherson region, no enemy breakthroughs have been recorded, reports ATO spokesperson Natalia Humeniuk. The enemy continues shelling and pressure on the right bank, trying to storm it and facing internal disagreements.

War in Ukraine • December 18, 08:49 AM • 28381 views
The enemy fired more than 370 shells at Kherson region over the last day. One person was killed

Over the past day, the Russian military shelled Kherson region 80 times, firing 374 shells and killing one person.

War in Ukraine • December 18, 06:05 AM • 31980 views
Occupants increase the number of special forces to search for guerrillas in the TOT

Russian special forces and the military are increasing their presence to search for guerrillas, using new radar groups and combing settlements in the temporarily occupied Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 10:10 PM • 109922 views